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1. 65 7 Dark Garment Washing Recommendation eee esee eene nennen enne 65 APPENDIX I MAINTENANCE AND TRANSPORTATION eeeee ee enero en en ense oeeenesecsece ee OO Basic Maintenance Utilitys s c et e RR EE HER e RERO EAT ERU ERU QUU HEEL ep TREO EE QUR P RATS 66 Replacing Ink Cartridges teta m e et S a 0851068 HR t UH PEU GEHE ur E IRAE 67 SWUCHUIO INES ested acre ctr nte E ETRURIAE DEM GENS HNN saadeugad vas tanta cgenitec et E 70 Cleaning Maintenance Station and Nozzle Plate essere enne nennen nenne 71 Cleaning Procedures ie tee OR EEUU RERBA a tee ER EUR IRL T Rte HERE RENS 72 Waste Ink Tank and Ink Drip Felt 3 et py RRR REN Y REPE RE T ERU HERE REIRANE 76 Cleaning the Printer ie iei rer i rtp eer ine eire Eyre tote ire eir i eines 78 Mainten nce White Ink ertet trei reg rp eter nee Praten Ha egeta ke eun ne eei tt io noire 78 Transporting the Printer eed sireki ean e NE Ea eE En EE E a EEr asn en enS ERS a E 61 APPENDIX II TROUBLESHOOTING eee e ee eese en osse ense seen sese ense seen ss sees sees esos ee esosee soos ees tU Q1 The print engine does not turn on eene nennen ee teee nene teen ne enne en rennen ene 63 Q2 The printer does not print anything what is wrong eese eene eene 64 Q3 My Prints are not what I expected ii stetit HESS teak Hei bt tn o EIE rep un 66 O4 Why is my print quality POOP inenen NR HEINE IRIS
2. 8 3 Computer Interface Requirements eee e eese sees eee eene ente nnne nii aeiia ieina 8 4 Compatibility with Windows Vista and Windows 7 eese esent enne enne 9 CHAPTER 2 OVERVIEW OF CONTROLS e eee esee esee ea en esos se seen en esassesessenessssesessesesses LL P Power SWH SRM ET 11 2 COnITOL PANEL recovers ecce tet bate eeiam mtt aei 12 S BUOns Keys eripere ide edoisieie mh eiat deinde 12 4 LED VAGUS c 13 I CCD DISDIAY E a 14 OSa MEn re 16 5 Ink Cartridge SIatus LEDS isse eee e eee rre PIS e ERES EOE Ee EEE E ENEE ER o Fes 18 CHAPTER 3 GETTING STARTED sesscccscepasanscsssscvssenvesnices cuanscussansaunesioasanstsvedunecussaiosensecensars L9 Hp 19 Bom M H E 20 S LUD cresceret pete pe pid etitm cache us cse pi tien vials te ses eia se ades sup di Eie tatit DEED URINE 21 1 Determine a Location for your Printer eee esee enne trennen nennen nennen ene 21 2 Remove Remaining Packing Materials eese eene trennen nennen rennen ener 21 S abevel the euam EE 21 4 Cabling and Power up main power eese entente nennen en eene ener tenete trennen trente 22 De Imstalling Bulk Ink Cartridges ie Ve et RR I RU e ER ERIT ed
3. DO NOT PERFORM THE PRINT HEAD CLEAN OPERATIOND MORE THAN THREE TMES CONSECUTIVELY IT CAN MAKE A NOZZLE CHECK APPEAR WORSE With MelcoJet ink cartridges and closed loop ink delivery system Print Head clogging will be minimal Normally it should not require frequent Print Head Cleaning Operations NEVER PERFORM MORE PRINT HEAD CLEANING OPERATIONS THAN IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY EXCEEDING THREE CONSECUTIVE PRINT HEAD CLEANS WILL CAUSE FOAM TO DEVELOP NEAR THE PRINT HEAD BLOCKING INK FLOW It takes time for the air foam to settle and allow ink flow again Instead of additional head cleaning you can use the Purge Print utility explained below If you continue to have poor Nozzle Check patterns after three Print Head Cleaning operations or if you need frequent Print Head cleaning there may be other issues You may need to clean the Maintenance Station or the outer edges of the Print Head You may have a permanently clogged Print Head Nozzle which is usually the result of continued neglect to clean and maintain the printer The operating room may have too low humidity accelerating the Print Head Nozzle dry out Refer to the relevant sections of maintenance and trouble shooting in this manual NEVER INTERRUPT THE PRINT HEAD CLEANING OPERTAION Never send a print job from the computer or press Control Panel buttons until the Print Head Cleaning Operation is completed The printer can lock up and you may have to reboot the printer Copy
4. Document Profile Untagged RGB Copies 1 3 Position center Image Top 0 25 O Proof Color Handling Printer Manages Colors 1 Remember to enable color management in the printer dialog box Printer Profile Left 0 625 Scaled Print Sze scale to Fit Media Scale 80 Height 12 586 h Width 10 954 Print Resolution 374 PPI Bounding Box Units inches vl e When the sizing and positioning are completed click the Page Setup button to access the MelcoJet Printer Driver for various ink setting related adjustments which are explained in the next section When all the ink settings are set and you have a garment loaded click the Print button to print the graphic see Printing Operation for details on how to print Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 32 melco MelcoJet 3 MelcoJet Print Driver standard Standard Print Driver When the Page Setup button is pressed in the application s print preview window the MelcoJet Print Driver settings will appear From here various adjustments and utilities regarding the driver can be set and utilized 4 Paper Quality Tab Leave it at the default Cotton knitted and select the Color button If you are printing with the Youth or Long Print Table click on the Advanced button From here you can choose the different Print Table sizes Note whatever Print Table size is selected the preview area in your print applicatio
5. 1 Choose the substrate above 2 Click Test Pattern Below 3 Press PRINT key on your Printer keypad 4 From the test pattern choose the highest mk density level with deepest color without bleeding 5 Enter the optimum ink value below then click OK InkLevel 2 Bi DirectionalPrint v Ink Channels Full 8 Channels yv C Ce Figure 4 6 First choose the Ink Drop Size based on your fabric and design Again it does not have to exactly match the nature of your fabric Even if your fabric is medium weight you can choose to use Light Wt for delicate designs or vice versa Click the Test Pattern button Load the exact fabric you plan to print on the Print Table The test pattern will be printed in the lower right corner of the Print Table When the Ready LED on the control panel lights up press the PRINT button When the print is completed fix the ink onto the fabric using a heat press After the heat fix the robustness of ink will usually decline slightly When using Plink the robustness of the ink will increase With Polyinks the intended color does not appear until after you have heat set the ink to the garment Closely examine the printed test pattern Choose the ink level which has the desired print effect with deepest and the most robust colors without bleeding Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 53 melco MelcoJet Level 1 Mot enough ink saturation Level 7 Optimum ink saturation Level 3 Ink start
6. 61 F to 90 F 16 C to 30 C 14 F to 104 F 10 C to 40 C 41 F to 90 F 5 C to 32 C 45 to 80 RH non condensing 20 to 85 RH non condensing It is especially important to meet the Relative Humidity RH requirement for good ink flow If the environment is dry below 50 RH the risk of ink drying at the printhead nozzles subsequently clogging the printhead is high Keep an electronic hygrometer close to the printer preferably on the tray below the print table Most electronic hygrometers are accurate at mid to high humidity range but show inaccuracy below 40 RH It will be necessary to have them calibrated regularly Below is an example of an electronic Hygrometer A CLOGGED PRINTHEAD DUE TO INADEQUATE RH CONDITIONS IS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 7 melco MelcoJet 2 System Requirements The MelcoJet printer is designed to be used with a PC running Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Operating System The programs needed to run your MelcoJet printer do not work with Apple computers or with any PC on any operating systems other than Windows There are no specific hardware requirements to run the print program but to run the optional black garment printing RIP program and typical graphics programs used for apparel decoration applications such as Photoshop and CorelDraw the following hardware specifications are suggested Minimum Sy
7. Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 80 melco MelcoJet Transporting the Printer Short Distance To move the printer a very short distance with the printer remaining at a horizontal position follow the steps below Examples of such a move will be moving the printer within the same building or within a few city blocks under your supervision If you are transporting the printer in a vehicle the actual travel time should not take more than an hour or two If traveling through a high temperature or very low humidity area or if there is a large altitude change replace the ink with cleaning shipping fluid following the instructions in the Long Distance section If you are placing the printer in the printer box you will also have to replace the ink with cleaning fluid as the cartridges cannot remain in place for the printer to be boxed Turn off the print engine by pressing the POWER button in the control panel When the print engine completes its power down sequence switch off the printer main power switch in the rear of the printer Empty the Waste Ink bottle Remove both the power cord and USB cable The ink cartridges should remain in place Removing ink cartridge may cause ink to dry out in the ink delivery system Restrain the Print Table in place with the Table Retainer Move the printer carefully two people are required Keep the printer horizontal When it reaches the destination make certain the printer is pl
8. MelcoJet Printing in wrong place of the table or partial print of the design Make sure the margin is set correctly in the application program For instance in Photoshop Elements click File Print Preview In the Print Preview window the white rectangular area on the left represents the 12 5x16 0 Print Table with the top being the top closest to you of the Print Table Left margin on this rectangle is the right side edge of the Print Table if you are standing in front of the printer Make sure Scale to Fit Media box is unchecked Then check and uncheck Center Image box Now the design is positioned in the center of the preview area To move the design closer to the top of the preview area that is the top of the Print Table enter 1 or O in the Position Top box If Show Bounding Box is checked you can even drag your design within the preview area with the mouse Print Preview Sabr irae pendan and cine on Se current px tan eich dei pHert dn the Paga Satan Cancel dido ieee Ta reel fea Wee derei Cambor braga ard drag iba imaga ix dba Frnt previa Bathing Scales greater than TOC 2x Position Hein Ton E inches meme Center image Sealed Print See Soak 66 17 Scam io Fi Medi Hemp nde 9 l win Pare nere zj snee Bounding Bor ie Ran bh lected ere Show More Option Blank page is printed Select MelcoJet printer as the default printer in Window
9. The electronic sensor detected the Waste Ink Tank is full It needs to be drained WASTE INK RESOLVED The Waste Ink Tank is no longer full POWERING DOWN When POWER button is pressed to power down the print engine Do not take any action and do not turn PLEASE WAIT off the main power switch until the power down sequence has completed When the print engine power down sequence is POWERED OFF completed AUTO SYS MAINTENANCE The printer is auto renewing its ink system The Error PLEASE WAIT Wait LED will blink RENEW INK SYSTEM When the Error Wait LED comes on and LCD displays RENEW INK SYSTEM you must renew the ink system PRESS ENTER AFTER 10 SECONDS Wait 10 seconds while the printer is renewing ink system then press the ENTER button INK SYS BUSY Do not press any buttons until this message is gone DO NOT TURN OFF and the Power LED stops blinking CLEAN A maintenance utility reachable by Down Arrow PRINTHEAD NOZZLE button Press ENTER button to activate PRINTHEAD CLEANING sequence AUTO PRINTHEAD MAINTENANCE A maintenance utility reachable by the Down Arrow button Press ENTER button to access this utility then press the Down Arrow to set the auto printhead cleaning frequency Minimum recommendation every day HEAD CLEANING DO NOT TURN OFF Do not press any button or turn off the power while printhead cleaning operation is under way JOG PRINT A utili
10. opened in EK Print Studio without a transparent background THIS IS INCORRECT Preview z Preview di S Bsp pe ppp possi Figure 5 1 no transparent background Figure 5 2 transparent background Figure 5 2 is an example of an image opened in EK Print Studio with a transparent background THIS IS CORRECT Transparent backgrounds allow the use of white ink under the colored areas of the design without a white box 4 EK Print Studio White Ink Level Setting EK Print Studio is included with your MelcoJet printer if you purchased the dark garment printing option It is another RIP program Raster Image Processing that allows the use and manipulation of white ink which is critical for printing on dark garments As mentioned previously in this manual the color of a garment can impact the brilliance and color of a print This means that the color on screen in a graphic may not look precisely as it will on the garment depending on the color of the garment This is a fundamental challenge when printing on a dark garment as the dark color skews the appearance of some ink colors once transferred to the garment This is very similar to painting in that an undercoat of primer can help to control the color of the final coat of paint Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 63 melco MelcoJet RIP programs allow you to apply an undercoat of white ink on a dark or colored garment This will give you the ability to
11. If your MelcoJet has the Dark Garment Print Option a separate garment printing RIP program EKPrint Studio for MelcoJet is provided as a part of your system In addition a dark garment print driver will seamlessly interface with your favorite graphics application programs such as Photoshop and CorelDraw allowing you to print with white ink on dark garments by automatically generating a white under base for you from the graphic The MelcoJet printer also comes with the MelcoJet Utility Program which handles more advanced and less frequently used utility functions related to printer maintenance and advanced settings 2 Standard Page Setup Accessing the printer driver and setting up the page are slightly different depending on the application software you choose to use Here the process is illustrated with the Photoshop Elements The principles are the same with most programs and they are usually easy to follow e When the graphic and text design is ready in the application click File Print Preview Then click the Page Setup button Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 30 melco MelcoJet 125 ins x 16 ins Printer MelcoJet Printer x i Printer Manages Colors v T Remember to enable color management L im the printer dialog box Printer Profile Rendering Intent Relative Colorimetric Proof Setup e When the Page Setup window appears click the Print
12. To print an Ink Test Pattern click the Ink Level tab while in the program properties window Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 36 melco MelcoJet amp MelcoJet Printing Preferences dig Utilities MelcoJet Print Nozzle Purge by Printhead Layout f Paper Quality i Choose Substrate HeavyWt Medium Wt Light We 1 Choose the substrate above 2 Click Test Pattern Below 3 Press PRINT key on your Printer keypad 4 From the test pattern choose the highest ink density level with deepest color without bleeding 5 Enter the optimum ink value below then click OK Test Pattem inkLevel 2 v BiDiectionalPrint v Ink Channels Ful 8 Channels v Figure 4 6 First choose the Ink Drop Size based on your fabric and design Again it does not have to exactly match the nature of your fabric Even if your fabric is medium weight you can choose to use Light Wt for delicate designs or vice versa Click the Test Pattern button Load the exact fabric you plan to print on the Print Table The test pattern will be printed in the lower right corner of the Print Table When the Ready LED on the control panel lights up press the PRINT button When the print is completed fix the ink onto the fabric using a heat press After the heat fix the robustness of ink will usually decline slightly When using PolyInk the robustness of the ink will increase With Polyinks the intended color does not appear until after you have h
13. formats It is not possible to use a vector file in this software If you are using a graphic program that creates vector images you will need to export the image into a raster file if you have not installed the dark garment print driver When opening images in your RIP software it is important to keep in mind that the image that you see on screen is the image that is going to print Opening a graphic in a RIP program will transfer the graphic to the program including the background settings for the graphic If you have a transparent background then a transparent background will appear in the RIP program If you have a colored background commonly white then a colored background will appear in the RIP program We recommend that you set your back ground to transparent this may be done various ways depending on the graphics software you are using however keep in mind that the following will apply when using EK Print Studio EK Print Studio can open the following file formats TIF GIF JPG BMP PNG and EXIF A transparent background cannot be created in EK Print Studio Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 62 melco MelcoJet A transparent background must be created in your graphics software and then opened into EK Print Studio using one of the file formats that support transparent backgrounds The two file formats that support transparent backgrounds are TIF and PNG Figure 5 1 is an example of an image that has been
14. IRIS SI REIR HAY UEIR eR YE ETE eee vas 68 Q5 I need a color print but keep getting black only why eese 69 Q6 Why is my printer printing so slow esses eerte neen trennen reete enne ene 90 Q7 As soon as the PRINT button is pressed the obstruction sensor is triggered sss 90 Q8 My Print Table does not travel all the way to the front or rear sse 91 Q9 My LCD display shows broken or garbled characters eene 9 Q10 My printhead nozzles are clogged are clogged how do I recover esee 92 Q11 AUTO SYSTM MAINTENANCE or RENEW INK SYSTEM 0 cccsccssssssseeseesscesscesecesecnseeseeaeenaeens 93 Q12 I have an obstruction during printing error message essent eene 93 Obstruction sensor laser adjustment eese eese E enne nnne tret teneret teste en rennen ene 94 Q13 I have a Communication and or USB related problem how do I recover sss 95 Common error Codes esee ERREUR ERR EO E RI GI DRM ERE Mr ERE PD 98 Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 4 melco MelcoJet About this Manual Thank you for choosing Melco for your direct to garment printing needs This manual will provide you with basic information about your MelcoJet and should be used as a reference in the event that you need quick answers to general questions Technical Support is available to you at 1 877 840 5829 and can provide you with assistance on mo
15. Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP Service Pack 3 Run in 256 colors E Run in 640 x 480 screen resolution Disable visual themes Disable desktop composition Disable display scaling on high DPI settings ege Level Run this program as an administrator fj Change settings for all users ox j cma Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 10 melco MelcoJet Chapter 2 Overview of Controls 1 Power Switches The power is controlled by two switches which are the main power switch and print engine power button The main power switch is on the rear right side of the printer The printer comes configured either as 110V printer or 220V printer Make certain that your printer power specification matches your wall AC outlet power level When the main power switch is turned on it will power the printer s mechanical and garment moving system The control panel LCD will display MELCOJET V x xx PRESS POWER KEY The V x xx is a place holder for the firmware version running on the printer and throughout this manual you will see various depictions of what the LCD will display This message indicates that the main power switch is on however the print engine is not Press the POWER button below the LCD display on the control panel to turn on the print engine The power down sequence is the exact opposite After the print engine is completely powered down the LC
16. a print job from PC JOB READY LOAD When printer receives a job and is ready to print Load MEDIA PRESS PRINT garment and press PRINT button BUSY MOVING TABLE After PRINT button is pressed while Print Table is TO HOME POSITION moving back to print start or home position PRINTER BUSY hen E is AME LAM CANCEL CANCEL KEY AVAIL utton will cancel the job other buttons are non functional while printing After a job is cancelled by pressing the CANCEL JOB ABORTED WAIT button Before taking any action you must wait until TIL LED BLINK STOPS the Power LED stops blinking It can take some time as the print data in the PC has to be cleared When an obstruction is detected on the Print Table this OBSTRUCTION ERROR display appears Clear the obstruction on the Print PRINT KEY WHEN CLEAR Table and press PRINT button to resume the printing process When printer is not used for more than 3 minutes the WARMING UP printer goes into idle mode to save energy It will take PLEASE WAIT up to a minute for the printer to warm up to resume printing operation dra s When one or more of ink cartrid issi CHECK CARTRIDGES en one o eo cartridges are missing CARTRIDGE NORMAL When all cartridges are properly installed oe ee One or more ink cartridges are out of ink REPLACE CARTRIDGE ee ee ee Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 14 melco MelcoJet LOW INK RESOLVED When the out of ink cartridge is replaced WASTE INK FULL PLEASE DRAIN
17. but not all Error Codes are accompanied with the Error Wait LED lights INK CART MISSING One or more bulk ink cartridges are missing or are CHECK CARTRIDGES incorrectly installed Printer will not print unless all 8 cartridges are installed properly WARNING LOW INK One or more bulk ink cartridges are out of ink REPLACE CARTRIDEGES _ Replace them as soon as possible Usually sufficient amount of ink remains to complete the current print Running the printer with a cartridge that is out of ink can damage the printer OBSTRUCTION ERROR An obstruction is detected on the Print Table Clear the PRINT KEY WHEN CLEAR obstruction from the table If this error code appears while there is no obstruction on the table just after PRINT button is pressed the sensor may be out of alignment You can continue to use the printer by temporarily disabling the Obstruction Sensor function in the Menu ERROR RESET WASTE Most likely it requires waste ink count reset INK PAD PLEASE WAIT This is not an error If the printer is hung with this SYSTEM INITIALIZING display for longer than 5 minutes the print engine cannot complete initialization Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 98 melco
18. firmware is installed Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 17 melco MelcoJet 7 Ink Cartridge Status LEDs When the system detects missing bulk ink cartridges or empty ink cartridges the control panel Ink LED will turn on missing ink cartridges or blink out of ink cartridges A corresponding warning message will be displayed in the LCD as well When the control panel Ink LED is on or blinks check the Ink Cartridge Status monitoring on the ink bay which can be found on the right hand side of the printer below the ink cartridge bay You can determine which cartridge needs replacement by checking the corresponding LED The sequence of the ink cartridge slots in the bay and the ink status monitor LED panel are shown below Cart Bays Bay1 Bay2 Bay 3 Bay4 Bay 5 Bay 6 Bay 7 Bay 8 For White Garments Yellow Magenta Cyan Black Yellow Magenta Cyan Black Only For White and Black Yellow Magenta Cyan Black White White White White Garments c Gn rT F F a a a n Ei m m s When the printer is configured for black shirt printing operations the rear four bays Yellow Magenta Cyan amp Black will be occupied by white ink cartridges The red LED under each cartridge will light up when the ink cartridge is not installed or is not installed properly The printer will not print with any missing ink cartridges as it will damage the printer if the printhead is not supplied with ad
19. more accurately control the color of the final print EK Print Studio comes with a user s manual that covers all of its functions and you will need to read and become familiar with that manual It is very tempting to set the white ink level high so that the resulting image will have brighter colors This can be very undesirable High white ink level is the source of many problems Prints with high white ink level will not resist washing the combination of high white ink level and a larger image may not complete a print job within the available ink resource level intensive use of white ink is hard on the print head high ink level leaves more ink residues requiring more printer maintenance at a higher white ink level the per shirt white ink costs can be high Please be sure to review the EK Print Studio user manual for additional information on controlling white ink levels Open EK Print then click on Help and contents to open the help system 5 Printing with White Ink Once the settings have been adjusted the graphic can be sent to the printer by clicking the print button in EK Print Studio A progress bar will appear on screen On the MelcoJet control panel the Print button will light when the job is ready Since white ink and color inks are printed in separate passes you can choose to either allow the white ink to dry slightly or you can allow both passes to print sequentially You can do this by pressing one of two but
20. routine Otherwise you may have to reboot the system Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 60 melco MelcoJet Chapter 6 Printing on Dark Garments Dark Garment Printing Process Black and dark colored garment printing is essentially the same as white garment printing with a couple added procedures Complete understanding of chapter 4 and 5 is required prior to proceeding Pre treat garment Dry pretreatment RIP software EK Print Studio Printing Heat press Washing E2507 iE m Dark Garment Print Driver optional By installing the optional Dark Garment Print Driver images become simpler to print from other software programs Designs are converted to the appropriate color mode white backgrounds become transparent and the image is sent to EKPrint Studio for placement and ink settings While these steps can be done manually the Dark Garment Print Driver can avoid mistakes and simplify the process of preparing artwork for dark garment printing 1 Pretreatment In dark garment printing the most critical process is proper pretreatment of the garment Spotty or improper application of the pretreatment liquid or improper drying will result in white ink not bonding properly with the garment resulting in poor image quality and image fading during wash You should have a well ventilated room a large flat surface for prep and a sprayer either a garden sprayer or a High Volume Low Pressure HVLP power sprayer in order to pre treat D
21. sending your job to your printer 7 Adjust Print Settings Adjusting you print settings will have vast effects on the quality color and style of print that you produce Obtaining a specific desired effect may take a little practice Refer to Chapter 4 for additional details on how to make adjustments to your print setting and what each adjustment will produce in your finished print Take time to test print on various different fabrics and with different settings to familiarize yourself with the kinds of results you can produce The more practice the more effective you will be at attaining specific looks in your Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 57 melco MelcoJet printing You should consider creating a T shirt with all of the different available settings printed for future reference 8 Send Print Job to Printer In your graphics program click on the Print button to send the job to the printer 9 PRINT Once the job has successfully loaded to the printer the Print button on the control panel will illuminate Press the PRINT button to start the printing process 10 Remove Garment from Printer Once the print job has completed the print table will return to the load position providing you with access to remove the garment When you remove the garment it is recommended that you grab the garment at the shoulder using two hands and slide it from the printing table in a smooth and even motion to avoid wrinkling or bun
22. system and prevent the print heads from drying out The Cleaning Solution has to be replaced with the printing inks prior to printing Follow the instructions below to fill the system with printing ink Open the printer s cover so that you can observe the ink tubes running from the ink cartridge bays to the print head damper The ink tubes are transparent so that you can partially observe as the inks fill the tubes If the Control Panel Power button is on press the POWER button to power down the Print Engine Note that you will need to leave the rear power toggle on but the Ink Pump function will not activate while the Print Engine is on Press the STAR button and then press the DOWN button until INK MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS is displayed Press the ENTER button the following screen will be displayed Control Panel Display of Ink Maintenance Instructions Make sure that the print head is as far to the right as it can go If the maintenance station is slightly to the left it may not make an effective seal for the purpose of pumping ink Press and hold the ENTER and UP buttons The printer will start pumping ink and the Cleaning Solution will start moving into the Waste Ink Tank Shortly you will see the ink filling the tubes Make certain that the inks have reached all the way to the Dampers in the Print Head Carriage for each of the eight ink lines The filling operation is completed when the tubes from th
23. test pattern choose the highest ink density level with deepest color without bleeding 5 Enter the optimum ink value below then click OK Test Pattern Ink Level 1 F Bi Directional Print V Ink Channels Front 4 Channels Only x Full 8 Channels Front 4 Channels Only Choose Ink Drop Size Your choice determines the average Ink Drop Size Light jets a smaller Ink Drop Size and Heavy jets a larger Ink Drop Size For light weight fine fabric choose the Light Ink Drop Size Many fine polyester materials or fine woven cotton may fall into this category For medium weight fabric such as cotton tee shirt materials choose the Medium Ink Drop Size For heavier fabric such as sweat shirt choose the Heavy Ink Drop Size Choose Ink Level For each of the selected Ink Drop Sizes there are five levels of inks Level 1 is the smallest amount of ink and level 5 is the largest amount of ink The ink level you choose corresponds to the amount of passes performed by the print head For example if you choose ink level 1 the print head will make a single pass If you choose ink level 5 the print head will make five passes before moving to the then next line Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 35 melco MelcoJet The combination of the Ink Drop Size choice and the Ink Level is not absolute You can use any combination of these two to attain optimal ink flow For instance Medium Level 2 can be substituted by Light Le
24. to the Printer Port Test in the Utilities window to confirm If you do not know which port is assigned to MelcoJet you may have to try each of the USB ports listed in the Ports tab dialog box until you make the proper connection E ANAJET 125 Properties General Shar anced Color Management Device Settings A ANAJET 125 Printto the following port s Documents will printto the first free checked port O US8003 Virtual printer port for U O US8002 Virtual printer porttor U Samsung ML 2010 Series O USB001 Virtwelprinterpot orU HP DeskJet 630C 832C Add Por Delete Port Configure Pon Erableaidirechane euppen Enable printer pooling Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 96 melco MelcoJet Printer Port Test Once all of the above problems are resolved perform a Printer Port Test in the utilities window to make sure the computer and MelcoJet are communicating properly Cable problems If the communication problems persist it may be related to the USB cable Use the recommended shielded USB cable no longer than 6 feet If you use a USB hub try connecting the printer to the computer s USB port directly If this solves the problem you may need to use the first port of the hub for the printer or try a different hub Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 97 melco MelcoJet Common error codes The following table shows possible LCD error codes and the corresponding corrective procedures Some
25. will severely damage the printer Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 82 melco MelcoJet Appendix II Troubleshooting Q1 The print engine does not turn on During the print engine power up sequence the control panel Power LED will blink and LCD will display for two or three minutes PLEASE WAIT SYSTEM INITIALIZING When the print engine properly completes the powered up sequence the blinking Power LED becomes steady on the Print Table will move forward to the Load Position The LCD displays PRINTER READY SEND JOB PRINT KEY If the Power LED continues to blink and the LCD display is hung at PLEASE WAIT SYSTEM INIITALIZING for more than 4 or 5 minutes try one or more of these solutions Turn off the main power switch in the rear of the printer Turn off your PC Wait two minutes Turn on the printer main power switch and wait until the LCD displays MELCOJET V x x DOWN ARROW FOR MENU Push the Print Table all the way back until it stops Then press the POWER button on the control panel If the print engine turns on properly you will see PLEASE WAIT SYSTEM INITIALIZING display being replaced by BUSY MOVING TABLE TO LOAD POSITION You will also notice that the Print Table is moving forward to the load position When the power up sequence is completed you will see PRINTER READY SEND JOB PRINT KEY Turn on your PC One or more print job may be in queue in the PC confusing the print engine Power off the printer Then purge the
26. AUTO SYSTEM MAINTENANCE and the Error Wait light will blink Once the auto renewal process is complete you will be able to print normally RENEW INK SYSTEM With an earlier version of printer firmware the LCD may display to RENEW INK SYSTEM It is necessary to renew the ink system manually but this feature has been replaced with Auto System Maintenance If you see this message in LCD contact Melco technical support to update the printer firmware Ink System Renewal will normally address any issues associated with the Error Wait LED indicator and LCD message of RENEW INK SYSTEM If the Error Wait LED continues to display solid ON and the printer will not print any more jobs it may be necessary to reboot the printer Q12 I have an obstruction during printing error message The Obstruction Sensor detects any obstruction on the Print Table such as wrinkles on the shirts Such obstructions can be mangled under the printhead carriage which can damage the printer The Obstruction Sensor is installed so that the red laser beam will be just below the lowest point of the carriage On the left hand side of the printer there is an Obstruction Laser Diode which generates the laser On the right hand side there is the Obstruction Laser Sensor Red Laser Beam o4 Mat Teal 3 hi I H mE wil Fa ete 1 mh i Obstruction Obstruction Laser Sensor Print
27. CARTRIDGE WILL ALLOW AIR INTO THE INK DELIVERY SYSTEM AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE PRINTER If an ink LED remains on steady either the ink cartridge is not installed or installed improperly If improperly installed pull out the cartridge and insert it carefully but fully until it stops Do not force the cartridge to avoid damage to the printer Without installing all eight cartridges the printer will not print When all cartridges are present the printer will operate and print even if one or more cartridges are low in ink or out of ink It is the operator s responsibility to replace the ink cartridges when the ink out LED blinks Even when you do not use the printer for an extended period of time do not remove the ink cartridges from the printer Even if the ink cartridges are empty keep the cartridges installed to help keep the ink delivery system from drying For storage for extended time period it is recommended to replace the inks with cleaning fluid To replace ink cartridges Determine which cartridges need replacement by reading the LED indicator lights on the cartridge bay Those which require replacement will blink 7 Serene Carefully pull the empty cartridge straight out of the ink bay The LED will turn solid on and the printer will beep indicating a cartridge is missing Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 67 melco MelcoJet Make sure the replacement ink cartridge is of correct color and is not expired Colore
28. D will display POWERED OFF Shortly the display will change to MELCOJET V x xx PRESS POWER KEY You can switch off the main power switch in the rear of the printer once this message is displayed IT IS RECOMMENED THAT UNLESS STORING OR TRANSPORTING THE PRINTER REMAIN ON AT ALL TIMES EVEN WHEN NOT IN USE SO THE PRINTER CAN RUN AUTOMAINTENANCE ROUTINES PROTECTING SENSITIVE PRINTER COMPONENTS ALWAYS PRESS THE POWER BUTTON ON THE CONTROL PANEL BEFORE TURNING OFF MAIN POWER Keeping the power on enables the printer to perform periodic automated maintenance routines that help prevent the printhead from drying out Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 11 melco MelcoJet 2 Control Panel The MelcoJet control panel consists of a 20 character by 2 line LCD display 9 buttons and 2 LED indicator lights 3 Buttons Keys The POWER button turns on power to the print engine The POWER button will not be functional unless the main power switch on the rear of the printer is already turned on You will know the main power switch is turned on when you see information displayed in the LCD To turn off the power to the print engine press the POWER button POWER The Print button initiates the printing operation When the green Print button lights up the printer is ready to print When the Print button is not lit up pressing the Print button does not perform any function Both the Power and Print b
29. ION BY TURNING OFF THE OBSTRUCTION SENSOR YOU RUN THE RISK OF DAMAGING YOUR PRINT HEAD AND THIS SHOULD ONLY BE DONE IF NO OTHER REPAIR OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU IF YOU DAMAGE YOUR PRINTHEAD AS A RESULT OF SHUTTING OFF THIS SENSOR THE DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 90 melco MelcoJet Q8 My Print Table does not travel all the way to the front or rear Try to pull the print table by hand all the way to the front Load Position then push it all the way to the rear Home Position Pull and push firmly but do not force it Push and pull several times until the table moves smoothly for the entire span of its travel The problem will most likely be resolved by this action If lubrication is needed do not attempt to lubricate it without the assistance of Melco Technical Support Q9 My LCD display shows broken or garbled characters It may be due to static in the room the printer is operating Try one or more of the following solutions Turn off the printer completely first the print engine then the main power switch Spray anti static spray in the area printer is located If the printer table is located on carpeted area spray on the carpet Then turn on the printer Check the power outlet to make sure the wiring is correct A complete check of the shop wiring by a licensed electrician is recommended but a temporary quick check can be made using a simple wiring tester like the on
30. ITH CLEANING FLUID WILL RESULT IN WASHED OUT PRINTS AND POOR RESULTS YOU MUST DEFINE BAYS 5 8 AS WHITE INK BY CHOOSING FRONT 4 BAYS ONLY IN EK PRINT STUDIO AND DO NOT ENABLE WHITE INK UNDERBASE Setup Option 3 This option is for experienced owners who intend to begin printing on dark garments immediately WHITE INKS WILL SOLIDIFY SOONER THAN COLOR AND THEREFORE REQUIRE MORE FREQUENT USAGE AND MAINTENANCE TO AVOID CLOGGED PRINTHEAD COMPONENTS Once you have decided on which option to use remove your ink cartridges from their containers and gently shake a few times before installing them into the ink bays The ink bays are not keyed by ink color so it is very important that the right color ink cartridge gets installed in the right bay as shown below BAY BAY BAY BAY BAY BAY BAY BAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 WS EB CO 9 9 wo Figure 3 6 Ink Bay LEDs Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 25 melco MelcoJet Once you insert an ink cartridge the red LED light below the cartridge bay should shut off indicating the cartridge is installed properly If the red LED light does not shut off then the cartridge is not installed properly Pull the cartridge out and reinsert it carefully As mentioned previously without the installation of all eight cartridges the printer will not print correctly and you may damage the printer by trying to print without all ink cartridges installed If you install a cartridge in the wrong bay it can contaminate
31. MelcoJet MelcoJet USER MANUAL V 5 5 Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 1 melco MelcoJet Copyright Notice Copyright 2010 by Melco ALL RIGHTS RESERVED No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without prior written approval of Melco Melco reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in it at any time without obligation of Melco to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes All precautions have been taken to avoid errors or misrepresentations of facts equipment or products However Melco does not assume any liability to any party for loss or damage caused by errors or omissions Feedback related to this manual should be sent to editor melco com Safety Warning Laser Beam Do not look directly into the laser beam A laser beam is used with this product and precaution should be taken to avoid eye injury Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 2 melco MelcoJet ABOUT THIS MANUAL ve deese su genua ssa eS ae uS Fa ea ea n Ye aa 0n CN Nun seca Va ae esas Ga aeo aa 0a a Caen Va Uo nag Na V ada CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT INFORMATION eee een eoe enne essen enses sess en ss ss sss ss sess ssss ss 0 Te Printer SpecifiCalions o uiis erst rte tee tpe eese pee Hee Re Ideo Hace pee tee ve HU Uie ba ip pe UE e ots 6 2 SYSTEM REQUITCMENIS RP
32. MelcoJet WEEKLY Once or Twice Check the Wiper Blade and the Maintenance Station for ink residues and clean them as necessary You may need to clean them more than once or twice a week depending on your usage pattern Remove all 4 white ink cartridges and shake them a few times gently Do not shake the cartridges vigorously as any trapped air inside the cartridge can cause aerating of the ink resulting in poor ink flow Replace them in the same ink bays MONTHLY Replace all white ink cartridges with Cleaning Solution cartridges and perform the Ink Charge from the MelcoJet Utility program until all the white ink in the tubes is replaced by Cleaning Solution Let it sit overnight Reinstall the ink cartridges and perform the Ink Charge function until the Cleaning Solution is completely replaced by white ink in the tubes Check the left drip pan Ink Drip Felt for excessive buildup or saturation and replace or clean as necessary Using a Cleaning Applicator clean the Maintenance Station and Wiper Blade as well as the edges of the Print Head Nozzle Plate as described in the maintenance section of this manual NEVER DIRECTLY CLEAN OR TOUCH THE PRINT HEAD NOZZLE PLATE THIS CAN CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE Check the Waste Ink Tank and drain as required If a printer loaded with white ink is not going to be used for more than three days it is recommended to replace the white ink with Cleaning Solution until the white ink is needed
33. MelcoJet is the default printer Right click on the printer and choose Set as Default Printer Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 95 melco MelcoJet amp Printers and Faxes I nf x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ax Name Documents Status Comments 22 Al Beaty D ady UH Ready uo HP Desk eri Offline uw AGFA IQ C8 Offline Samsung MI Offline Solid Convel P Printi Ready ix Win2PDF Seed Ready Sharing Use Printer Offline If the MelcoJet does not appear under the Name column your driver is not installed properly Notice the Status of MelcoJet If it is Offline your printer may not be turned on the USB cable may not be installed correctly or the printer may have been switched Offline To change the printer status to Ready right click and select Use Printer Online from the dropdown menu Notice the status changes to Ready USB Port Selection Incorrect USB Port specification is one of the most common problems Perform a Printer Port Test If there is no communication between the printer and computer it is likely that the printer is assigned to the wrong USB COM port To assign the proper USB port to the MelcoJet printer click Start Control Panel Printers amp Faxes From the Printers amp Faxes dialog box double click MelcoJet driver then click on the Ports tab Select the proper USB port if you know it in this illustration it is USBO006 then click OK Proceed
34. NOT PLACE ANY ADDITIONAL ITEMS IN THE PRINTER BOX BESIDE THE ACCESSORIES BOX Keep the printer level while handling and transporting After transporting the printer go through the new printer setup procedures described in Chapter 1 Start Up of a New Printer Section 4 Setting Up the Printer Ensure the printer is level with a torpedo level Install the ink cartridges as soon as possible after the transporting the printer Make certain that the right color cartridge gets installed in the right cartridge bay to avoid ink contamination After replacing the USB and power cables power up the Main Power Switch then power on the print engine Perform the Ink Charge operation once or twice using the MelcoJet Utility Program to replace the Cleaning Solution with printing inks Make sure the ink in each of the 8 tubes reach the Damper and Print Head area by observing the Ink Tubes under the printer cover Check the printer performance If necessary using the MelcoJet utility functions perform a Print Head Nozzle Check Clean the Print Head as needed to restore good ink flow Leaving the printer for a long time without restoring good ink flow may cause difficulties later The printer box must be secured onto a pallet and shipped via a trucking or air freight company with FRAGILE instructions DO NOT USE UPS OR FEDEDAL EXPRESS small package service as they will put the printer onto conveyor belts tumbling the printer many times It
35. NT KEY Figure 3 7 complete power up of print engine Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 26 melco MelcoJet Plug in the provided USB Cable to the USB port in the rear of the printer see figure 3 8 DO NOT PLUG THE USB CABLE INTO THE PROGRAMMING PORT Plug the other end of the USB cable into one of the available USB ports on your computer Figure 3 8 Windows will prompt that new hardware has been detected and will instruct you on how to proceed to install a new printer driver When windows asks for the location of the driver program insert the driver CD and indicate to windows that the driver can be found on the CD in your CD Drive If a program starts after inserting the CD cancel that program and continue with the driver install Windows will automatically find the USB port and set the program for proper communication It is very important to follow the onscreen Windows instructions properly During the installation process make sure that MelcoJet is chosen as your default printer You will also want to take note of the USB port Windows assigns to your printer write it down in this manual so you can refer to it later USB PORT USED FOR MY PRINTER Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 27 melco MelcoJet During installation you may receive a warning message from Windows that looks like the following Hardware Installation A The software you are installing for this hardware Printers has not passed W
36. RE ADJUSTMENT IF THIS APPEARS TO BE OUT OF LEVEL REFER TO THE TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIX IN THIS MANUAL The print table height is adjustable up to 8 inches The proper height should be set depending on the thickness of the garment being printed PROPER PRINTER TABLE HEIGHT IS CRITICAL TO QUALITY PRINTS AND TO CONTINUED FUNCTION OF YOUR PRINTER If the garment it is too far from the nozzle plate the print quality will suffer and ink over spray will be visible If the garment is too close to the nozzle plate there is risk of the printhead touching the garment and scratching the nozzle plate coatings which makes the printhead unusable The optimal distance for all printing is 10 to 15 inches of space between the lowest point of the print head nozzle plate and the highest point of the garment Print Table Figure 4 4 Print table adjustment diagram Print table height is adjusted by turning the nut on the table support bar The knob located beneath the print table must be loosened by turning it counter clockwise prior to any other adjustments See Figure 4 4 To raise the Table turn the Nut clockwise when viewed from the top To lower the table turn the nut counter clockwise Once you have achieved the correct height tighten the knob by turning it clockwise to lock in the table height Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 51 melco MelcoJet Table Height Level Adjustment Process For this procedure you w
37. Setup Initial Ink Cartridge Which setup option is right for you Consider the following Setup Option 1 This option is for all owners that are new to direct to garment printing If you purchased the Dark Garment Printing Option you can choose to setup up your inks with this option If you choose to do this then when you are ready to start printing on dark garments you will need to switch to setup option 3 by thoroughly cleaning out bays 5 8 with cleaning solution THIS IS CRITICAL TO ENSURING THAT WHITE INKS DO NOT PRODUCE TAINTED IMAGES FROM THE COLORS THAT WERE PREVISOULY INSTALLED IN BAYS 5 8 Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 24 melco MelcoJet Setup Option 2 This option can be used if you intend to print on dark garments but are not ready to do so immediately after initial setup The level of experience to print and produce quality images on dark garments is much greater than on light garments and it is recommended that new users do not start printing on dark garments immediately However if you do not want to worry about cleaning out bays 5 8 your printer will not operate with empty ink bays you can load cleaning solution in bays 5 8 and print color on light garments using only bays 1 4 This lends to a faster transition when you are ready to print on dark garments after gaining experience on lighter garments IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT ONLY BAYS 1 4 SHOULD BE USED ATTEMPTING TO PRODUCE IMAGES ON A GARMENT W
38. Table D M M Obstruction Sensor is active only during print operations after PRINT button is pressed Normally the Obstruction Laser Diode is off It will first become active as the Print Table Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 93 melco MelcoJet starts retracting to Home Position after the PRINT button is pressed It will turn off when the current print job is completed and Print Table moves to the load position If any obstruction is detected while the Print Table is moving to the Home Position Print Start position the Print Table stops An audible warning signal as well as the following LCD display will appear At this point the job will not be cancelled OBSTRUCTION ERROR PRINT KEY WHEN CLEAR Clear the wrinkles or other obstructions on the garment Press PRINT button The Print Table will resume its travel to Print Start position If necessary you can use the TABLE button to bring back the Print Table to load position so that you are able to clear obstructions Obstruction sensor laser adjustment If the Obstruction Sensor Laser and its Sensor become misaligned follow the procedure below to correct it EDD Si ll Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 94 melco MelcoJet Perform table adjustment Turn the laser on from the Obstruction Sensor Setting in the Star Menu Place the Gauge Block on the table The alignment lines should intercept the laser beam Adjust the laser vertic
39. Y Figure 4 1 Main power on LCD message Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 48 melco MelcoJet Press the POWER button on the control panel to turn on the print engine It usually takes about two minutes for the print engine to complete its power up sequence The print table will move forward to the load position When the power up sequence is complete the following display will show in the LCD PRINTER READY SEND JOB FROM PC Figure 4 2 Print engine power up complete 2 Select a Garment Selection of a garment is mostly a matter of personal preference It is however important to keep in mind that you will be printing with water based inks This means that the garment must be able to absorb water We recommend cotton or cotton blend garments Nylon fabrics can be printed on using Poly Ink but printing on this fabric type is not recommended with normal inks Water sealed garments which may include cotton or cotton blends garments that have received after market treatment with water repelling liquids will also produce poor results Old garments that have been worn multiple times and washed multiple times prior to printing may also yield poor results because the textile itself may have deteriorated due to use It is important to remember that while printing on textiles the condition of the textile will impact the quality of the print Garments with buttons seams or any object that creates an uneven surface when laid flat will
40. aced on a stable sturdy and level table Make sure the printer is level Make sure that the inks are not exposed to temperatures beyond what is recommended on the label Perform a printhead nozzle check and clean the printhead as needed to restore good ink flow Leaving the printer for a long time without restoring good ink flow may cause difficulties with the ink flow later Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 81 melco MelcoJet Long Distance Turn on the printer Main Power Switch and the print engine POWER button Replace all of the ink cartridges with Cleaning Solution cartridges Open the printer cover Using the MelcoJet Utility Program perform the Ink Charge operation Notice the inks in the Ink Tubes are replaced with clear Cleaning Solution Repeat as needed once or twice until the clear Cleaning Solution reaches the damper area and all ink lines are free of ink Drain the Waste Ink Tank Close the printer top cover Turn off the print engine with the Control Panel POWER button When the print engine completes its power down sequence switch off the printer Main Power Switch in the rear of the printer Remove all of the Cleaning Solution cartridges Restrain the Print Table in place with the Table Retainer Remove both the power cord and USB cable Package the printer in the original shipping containers before shipping Handle the printer with the help of a second person to avoid damage DO
41. al conditional message that occurs in the event ink carts are not installed DO NOT TURN ON THE PRINT ENGINE AT THIS TIME Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 23 melco MelcoJet 5 Installing Bulk Ink Cartridges Before turning on the print engine it is necessary to install the bulk ink cartridges The ink cartridge bay is located on the right side of the printer A new printer is shipped with 8 ink cartridges 2 sets of each color yellow magenta cyan and black If you purchased the Dark Garment Printing Option then you will have 2 sets of color plus 4 white cartridges and 8 cleaning cartridges Depending on what printer package you purchased your level of experience with your printer what you intend to print on and the frequency you intend to print you may choose to install your cartridges in one of the following ways It is important to make the selection that will work the best for you as each has different maintenance requirements Melco recommends one of the following Bay 1 Bay2 Bay3 Bay 4 Bay5 Bay 6 Bay7 Bay 8 Setup Option 1 White Garments Only Yellow Magenta Cyan Black Yellow Magenta Cyan Black Setup Option 2 White Garments With Yellow Magenta Cyan Black Clean Clean Clean Clean Black Garment Transition Setup Option 3 White and Black Garments Yellow Magenta Cyan Black White White White White Chart 3 5
42. ally until the laser dot is on the alignment line Move the Gauge Block to the right side of the table repeat steps 4 and 5 Recheck the alignment at the left side Remove the Gauge Block Adjust the sensor block so that the laser is hitting the center of the sensor 10 Turn on the audible signal to allow you to properly align the senor 11 Loosen the retaining screws for the sensor and adjust until you hear an audible tone this indicates proper alignment 12 Tighten the screws on the sensor CHNAARWNE Q13 I have a Communication and or USB related problem how do I recover Operating System Make sure that your PC is running on Windows compatible operating system see system requirements in chapter one Your MelcoJet printer does not support Apple computers nor does it support any PC operating system other than XP Windows XP Home Edition Professional Edition Media Center Edition all should work well with MelcoJet Support of USB 2 0 Your USB must support USB 2 0 protocol Older computers may only support USB 1 0 Your computer also must be a Windows XP pre installed MelcoJet with USB 2 0 You may not be able to run the MelcoJet USB Printer Driver on a computer which is not equipped with a USB port or which is upgraded from Windows 95 98 or 2000 For details about your computer contact a computer consultant Printer Settings Make sure that the MelcoJet print driver is loaded and the status is ready Make sure that the
43. ations Top Cover ICH Module Printhead f a Carriage A EE Print Table Obstruction Sensor Laser Waste Ink Garment Tray Printing Method Printhead Technology Printing Resolution Number of Ink Channels Printable area Mechanical Garment loading method Garment Path Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Encoder t Renew dome us Ink Indicator Ink Tube Carrier Ink E Cartridge Ink Status LEDs Waste Ink Valve LCD Display Button Control Panel Figure 1 1 MelcoJet Printer Direct to Garment Inkjet printing Print on demand Piezo electric inkjet 720 x 720 dpi Normal Mode 1 440 x 720 dpi Fine Mode 1 440 x 1 440 dpi Super Fine Mode 8 Eight 12 5 x 16 0 31 72cm x 40 64cm Print Table Print Table Hooped and Non Hooped Operations Shuttling Print Table Page 6 melco MelcoJet Ink Supply Printer Dimensions Table Height Adjustment Sealed Ink Cartridges 29 8 x 33 7 x 14 9 76cm x 86cm x 38cm Up to 8 2 03cm Weight Approx 82 lbs 37Kg Electrical 110 V MelcoJet 220V MelcoJet Input Voltage Range 110 132 V 212 245 V Input Frequency Range 50 60 Hz 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 1 0 A average 15 A idling 5 A average 08 A idling Environmental Temperature printer Operation Storage no ink Temperature inks Humidity printer Operation Storage
44. ber Stopper Waste Ink Tank ink tube cap Waste Ink Tank If you are operating the printer with white ink clean the Waste Ink Tank every 6 months or replace it once a year The white waste ink will settle and reduce the Waste Ink Tank s capacity To replace or clean the Waste Ink Tank follow the procedure below l Drain the Waste Ink Tank Then lift the Waste Ink Tank up and out of the space it is seated in The tank is secured with Velcro to the floor of the printer so a bit of force will be needed to separate the Velcro Locate the Waste Ink Sensor located in the middle of the top of the tank and follow its signal cable up until you find the black sensor connector Disconnect the sensor connector Locate the Waste Ink Tank ink tube cap located at the top front side of the tank Using a small screwdriver loosen the cap screw and then lift the cap off of the tank Locate the drain tube located on the side of the tank Release the drain tube clamp and remove the drain tube from the tank The Waste Ink Tank should now be completely disconnected from the printer Rinse out the tank with warm water The settled white ink should rinse completely out Once the Waste Ink Tank has been thoroughly rinsed replace it into the printer a Reconnect the drain tube to the side of the tank and secure it with the drain tube clamp b Reconnect the Waste Ink Tank ink tube cap and tighten down the cap screw c Reconnect the Waste Ink Tank se
45. cartridges for white garment only printing can be reconfigured to color and white inks for white and black garment printing The first four ink channels must always have Y M C K colored ink cartridges The white ink cartridges must be installed in channels five through eight if desired Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Ink Bay Bay1 Bay2 Bay 3 Bay 4 Bay 5 Bay 6 Bay7 Bay8 For White DR Yellow Magenta Cyan Black Yellow Magenta Cyan Black For White and Black Yellow Magenta Cyan Black White White White White Garments a v eo F a a m a El El Replace the color ink cartridges in ink bays five through eight with Cleaning Fluid cartridges Perform a couple of ink charges from the MelcoJet utilities window You can see the cleaning fluid replacing the colored ink in the ink tubes if you open the top printer cover Perform a Print Head Nozzle check to ensure that cleaning solution has gone through the print head It is important that you check your nozzle check for any remaining color To do this perform the nozzle check with a piece of white paper Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you are satisfied that there is no ink left in the ink system Remove the cleaning fluid cartridges from ink bays five through eight and install the white ink cartridges in their place Make certain you shake the white ink cartridges gently several times before installation Repeat st
46. cel button AUDIBLE SIGNAL OFF SAVED When Audible Signal is deactivated this confirmation will display To exit press Return or Cancel button INK BOARD SETTING Allows activation or deactivation of Ink Cartridge status monitoring i e cartridge not installed and cartridge out of ink Press the ENTER button to access the settings menu THIS SHOULD ALWAYS BE INSTALLED INK BOARD INSTALLED Press the ENTER button to activate Ink Cartridge status monitoring C INK CARTRIDGE STATUS SHOULD ALWAYS BE MONITORED The up or down button will access the Ink Board Not Installed menu To exit press Return or the Cancel button INK BOARD IN SAVED When Ink Cartridge status monitoring is activated this confirmation will display To exit press Return or Cancel button INK BOARD NOT INSTALLED Press ENTER button to deactivate Ink Cartridge status monitoring Up or down button will access Ink Board Not Installed menu C Not recommended in normal conditions Running the printer without proper ink supply will damage the printer To exit press Return or Cancel button INK BOARD OUT SAVED When Ink Cartridge status monitoring is deactivated this confirmation will display No recommended operation in a normal situation to avoid printer damage To exit press Return or Cancel button PRINT COUNTER XXXX Shows the number of prints completed The number will return to zero if a new version of
47. cess the settings menu OBSTRUCTION SENSOR INSTALLED Press ENTER button to activate Obstruction Sensor The up or down button will access the Obstruction Sensor Not Installed menu To exit press Return or the Cancel button OBSTRUCTION SENSOR IN SAVED When Obstruction Sensor is activated this confirmation will display To exit press Return or the Cancel button OBSTRUCTION SENSOR NOT INSTALLED Press ENTER button to deactivate Obstruction Sensor The up or down button will access Obstruction Sensor Installed menu To exit press Return or the Cancel button OBSTRUCTION SENSOR OUT SAVED When Obstruction Sensor is deactivated this confirmation will display To exit press Return or the Cancel button AUDIBLE SIGNAL SETTING Allows activation and deactivation of audible signals Press the ENTER button to access the settings menu AUDIBLE SIGNAL ON Press the ENTER button to activate audible signals The up or down button will access the Audible Signal Off menu To exit press Return or the Cancel button Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 16 melco MelcoJet AUDIBLE SIGNAL ON SAVED When audible signals are activated this confirmation will display To exit press Return or the Cancel button AUDIBLE SIGNAL OFF Press the ENTER button to deactivate audible signals The up or down button will access the Audible Signal On menu To exit press Return or the Can
48. channels Print Heads of the second set of Y M C K or white inks if white ink cartridges are installed in these channels e Click the Purge Print button to purge the selected channel e Load an 8 5x11 0 or larger size paper at the lower right corner of the Print Table e Press the PRINT button after it lights up s MelcoJet II Printer White Shirt 1 2 Document Properties 2 K Paper Quality Print Mode ink Level Utilities MelcoJet II Inc Print Nozzle Purge by Printhead About Instruction 1 Choose the print head s to be purge printed 2 Place a paper on the Printer T able 3 Click Purge Print button 4 After Purge Print print a Nozzle Check pattern Print head to be purged cleaned RF x Print Nozzle Purge by Printhead Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 44 melco MelcoJet 10 MelcoJet Utility The MelcoJet Utility is a separate program to perform several less commonly used utility functions These include Reset Service Counter Show Service Count nk Charge Print Head Nozzle Check Resource Monitor The MelcoJet Utility program can be found in the MelcoJet Driver Program CD It is recommended you copy the program to your desktop for future use Note that this program has no installation it will run directly from your desktop just drag and drop it from the program CD to your desktop and it will auto install The MelcoJet Utility consists of three tabs Service Monitor R
49. ching the print If you are using a garment hoop remove the hoop before removing the garment 11 Set the Ink to the Garment Fix the ink onto the garment with heat treatment Place the garment on a heat press with the printed side up Spread it flat on the heat press minding not to touch the wet ink Cover it with a sheet heat press paper being careful not to smudge the wet ink If using MelcoBright ink press it for 35 to 40 seconds at 356 F or 180 C with medium to heavy pressure If you reduce the heat press temperature you must increase the time If you are using a textile oven or conveyor dryer you can set the temperature lower but you will have to increase the time considerably as shown in the chart below Heat treatment below 300 F is not recommended Temperature Time Light Shirt with Heat Press 1 356 F or 180 C 35 40 seconds Light Shirt with Heat Press 2 330 F or 165 C 90 seconds Light Shirt with Conveyer Dryer 1 320 F or 160 C 2 minutes Dark Shirt with Conveyer Dryer 2 305 F or 151 C 5 minutes Dark Shirts with Heat Press 1 330 F or 165 C 90 seconds Dark Shirts with Heat Press 2 325 F or 162 C 2 minutes PolyInk Temperature Time Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 58 melco MelcoJet Light Shirt Most Fabrics 400 F or 205 C 30 seconds Light Shirt Nylon 360 F or 183 C 30 seconds 12 Power Down Sequence The power down sequence is the re
50. condition See Figure 3 1 Repeat this process at the far side of the rails IF NOT ACCURATELY LEVELED THE PRINTER WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY PRINT QUALITY WILL SUFFER Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 21 melco MelcoJet Figure 3 2 Leveling far side of printer 4 Cabling and Power up main power O DO NOT PLUG THE USB CABLE IN AT THIS TIME Plug in the provided power cord to the wall outlet MelcoJet printers come in two power configurations MelcoJet A is for 110V for USA Canada Mexico and other countries using 110V standards MelcoJet B is for 220 or 240V for UK Europe and most other countries using 220 240V standards MelcoJet B can also be configured for 110V by changing the switch tab settings in the power entry module Make certain your printer s power setting matches with the voltage of your power outlet Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 22 melco MelcoJet Next plug the power cord into power entry module in the rear of the printer See Figure 3 3 Figure 3 3 plugging in the power cord Turn on the main power switch in the rear of the printer The printer control panel LCD display will light up and shows the following MelcoJet V x x PRESS POWER KEY Figure 3 4 Since the bulk ink cartridges are not installed yet all the LEDs under the cartridge bays will turn on a high pitched tone will sound and the control panel LCD will display INK CARTS MISSING CHECK CARTRIDGES This is a norm
51. d inks expire in one year after the indicated manufacturing date and white ink six months from the indicated manufacturing date Expired inks can clog the ink delivery system and may produce incorrect and less vibrant colors Cleaning solutions expire three years after the manufacturing date Gently shake the ink cartridge a few times Shaking an ink cartridge that has previously been installed may cause the ink to leak It is recommended that the white inks are covered with a paper towel while shaking to prevent the ink from spattering Hold the cartridge in the proper orientation There is an up arrow on the front side of the cartridge and insert this end arrow on the side of the cartridge Carefully insert it into the proper ink cartridge bay Push it in all the way with a firm motion Do not force it to avoid damage to the printer When it reaches the proper position the indicator LED will turn off and you will also hear a beep If the LED does not turn off the cartridge may not have been installed correctly Remove the cartridge and reinsert as described above Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 68 melco MelcoJet Discard the used cartridges per your local regulations Never dismantle tinker with or attempt to refill the used ink cartridges Refilled ink cartridges can clog the ink delivery system and printhead Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 69 melco Switching Inks MelcoJet A printer with all colored ink
52. do several printhead Cleaning operations after installing a new cartridge to purge the air in the system as well Adjust the Print Table height to correct level Printhead misalignment problem or banding If you observe vertical misalignment or banding it may be due to printhead misalignment Run the printhead Alignment function from the Print utility Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 88 melco MelcoJet Incorrect or missing colors Try one of more of these solutions Run the printhead Nozzle Check utility and perform printhead Cleaning Operation as necessary Check if any of the bulk ink cartridge is out of ink Replace them if necessary Check if all the bulk ink cartridges are installed correctly with the right color in the right cartridge bay Adjust the color settings in your graphics application programs and printing program Prints are faint and there are gaps Try one or more of the following solutions Make sure that ink level setting is not too low for the media being printed on Run the Ink Level Test Pattern to determine the optimal level of ink for the garment being printed Make sure that the ink cartridges do not exceed expiration date Run the printhead Nozzle Check utility to verify that all of the colors are 80 or better Run printhead Cleaning operation if needed Check the printhead Alignment utility and align the printhead if necessary Make sure the Print Table height adjustment is corr
53. e Maintenance Station to the printhead show ink When all of the ink tubes are filled with printing inks power the print engine on If during the power on process the printer does not do an Automatic Head Clean manually do a Head Clean After the Head Clean do a Nozzle Check to see if the inks have filled the Print Head Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 29 melco MelcoJet Chapter 4 Printer Software 1 Built in RIP MelcoJet printing software is provided with the printer The program consists of three parts Printer drivers Printer utilities Raster Image Processor RIP program A raster image processor RIP program is software which converts the graphic design to bitmap data suitable for printing In the process smoothing or interpolation algorithms are applied to the graphic data ink drop size and exact placement of inkjet ink drops are determined Thus the quality of the RIP program used affects the quality of print Generally RIP programs are difficult to learn and operate in a production environment Melco has licensed a powerful RIP program optimized for apparel printing Thus with the program no separate RIP operation is necessary and the software for light colored garment operation is very simple The built in RIP program automatically handles the data in the background and assures highest quality image without user intervention For dark shirt printing the RIP program requires more interaction from the operator
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55. e illustrated below Make sure the ground wire is correctly installed If incorrect the wiring must be corrected before turning on the power again to prevent damages to the printer If the humidity is too low the static problem may increase Install a humidifier to increase the humidity Adequate humidity also helps prevent the printhead nozzles drying up Make sure the chassis of the printer is grounded correctly If necessary reinforce the chassis grounding Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 91 melco MelcoJet Q10 My printhead nozzles are clogged are clogged how do I recover MelcoJet printer with its closed loop ink delivery system and sealed bulk ink cartridges should operate without excessive nozzle clogging But occasional nozzle clogs are inevitable with any inkjet apparel printers Depending on the environment and pattern of printer usage it will be necessary to perform occasional printhead cleaning more frequently if white ink cartridges are installed Under optimal conditions the printer can run with perfect nozzle test patterns even if the printer is not used for several days It is however recommended that the printer be used at least once a day for optimal nozzle maintenance It is also recommended that the print engine not turned off even if it is not used for extended time The printer self maintains to keep the nozzles wet at all times The ink usage is minimal If your printer nozzle clogging is excessive try one
56. eat set the ink to the garment Closely examine the printed test pattern Choose the ink level which has the desired print effect with deepest and the most robust colors without bleeding Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 37 melco MelcoJet Level 1 Mot enough ink saturation Level 7 Optimum ink saturation Level 3 Ink starts to bleed Level 4 Ink bleeding Level 5 Alot of ink bleeding Figure 4 7 The ink Test Pattern you see is for the selected Ink Drop Size You can print additional Test Patterns using a different Ink Drop Size if so desired When you find an ideal combination of Ink Drop Size and Ink Level make a notation for future use Always test the fabric with an Ink Level Test Pattern when you use unfamiliar fabric Sometimes even when you print on a fabric you believe you are familiar with you can get unexpected results for a number of reasons such as different weaving pattern or chemical coatings of the material by the garment manufacturer Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 38 melco MelcoJet 8 Utilities Tab From the MelcoJet print driver program click the Utilities tab There are four utilities available for the printer here Do not confuse this with the MelcoJet Utilities program discussed in the next section MelcoJet II Printer White Shirt 1 2 Document Properties 2 fX Paper Quality Print Mode Ink Level Utilities MelcoJet II Inc Print Nozzle Purge by Printhead About Pri
57. eck your graphics application programs if there is any setting which may slow down Close graphic files you are not currently printing If you are using a RIP program to run MelcoJet printer check the RIP program to determine if the data is generated too slow Reboot your computer The computer may not have enough memory If the problem persists consider increasing the RAM in the computer if it is determined that there is insufficient memory to run the application programs The computer may not have sufficient capacity to run the application and or RIP program if you use one If this is the case consider upgrading your computer to one with higher speed and capacity Q7 As soon as the PRINT button is pressed the obstruction sensor is triggered Remove everything on the Print Table and send a short print job from the computer When the Ready LED lights up press PRINT button if the obstruction sensor is triggered immediately obstruction sensor may be faulty or the Print Table may be set too high Try one or more of the following solutions Adjust Print Table height low enough so that it will not trigger the obstruction sensor improperly Adjust the obstruction sensor laser so that the laser will beam directly into the laser sensor Disable the obstruction sensor using the Menu Star Menu and contact Melco Technical Support Disabling obstruction sensor will allow you to use the printer until the sensor problem is resolved CAUT
58. ect Blurry or smeared prints Try one or more of these solutions Make sure the Print Table height adjustment is correct Check the printhead Alignment utility and align the printhead if necessary The ink level may be too high Run Ink Test Pattern utility and set the ink level correctly for the garment being printed Make sure the garment being printed is dry nk may have leaked inside the printer Open the printer cover and wipe the inside of the printer with a soft clean and lint free paper or cloth Run the printhead Nozzle Check utility to verify that all of the colors are 80 or better Run printhead Cleaning operation if needed Q5 I need a color print but keep getting black only why Make sure the color data setting in the graphics application program is correct Make sure the Color Mode is not set to be Black amp White image Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 89 melco MelcoJet Q6 Why is my printer printing so slow The printing program is preset for optimal printing on garments An 8 0x10 0 average image printing at ink level setting of Ink Level 2 should print in about 60 to 75 seconds from the time you press the PRINT button If it takes longer try one or more of the following solution Do not run too many programs in your computer at the same time Close any application programs not related to running the MelcoJet printer Delete unnecessary files to make room on your hard disk drive Ch
59. ents Heat press or textile oven for heat fixing of the ink Silicon treated parchment paper or Teflon pad if a heat press is used Spray gun or pump type sprayer for pre treating dark garments Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 20 melco MelcoJet Setup Determine a location for your printer Remove remaining packing materials Level printer Cabling and Power up Install Ink Cartridges Install Software Initial Ink Charge UON Ud USUS 1 Determine a Location for your Printer It is important to select the proper location for operating your printer You should find a room that can be climate controlled humidity is a key factor in function of your printer has space for your printer heat press humidifier and general work space free of clutter The printer should be located on a sturdy flat and elevated surface with room to get to the back of the printer as well as the front 2 Remove Remaining Packing Materials Open the printer top cover Remove the retaining tape on the printhead carriage Check to make sure ink tubes are securely connected to dampers at the printhead and to ink bays Remove table retainer cardboard DO NOT DISPOSE OF TABLE RETAINING CARDBOARD 3 Level the Printer Gently push the print table inwards until you have reached its fully retracted position Place a 9 or 12 bubble level at the near side of the rails nearest to you Adjust the feet as necessary to obtain a level
60. eps 3 and 4 again this time you can perform the nozzle check on the printer table since it provides greater contrast Verify the nozzle check patterns exceed 80 for color and 90 for white If not Use the printhead clean function DO NO PERFORM THE PRINT HEAD CLEAN OPERATIOND MORE THAN THREE TMES CONSECUTIVELY IT CAN MAKE A NOZZLE CHECK APPEAR WORSE If the printhead nozzle checks start to deteriorate there may be foam in the printhead It may be necessary to let the printer rest overnight if any air foams need to be settled You may also choose to perform an ink charge using the MelcoJet utility to clear the printhead This pushes a large volume of ink Page 70 melco MelcoJet Cleaning Maintenance Station and Nozzle Plate Inkjet printers used for apparel printing require higher level of maintenance than those used for document printing Greater rate of ink flow lint from garments ink pigments and chemicals from pretreatment liquid all contribute to accumulation of foreign elements in the maintenance station wiper blade and printhead areas If not cleaned out regularly these residues will interfere with ink flow resulting in lower quality prints and shorter life of the printhead It is recommended to clean the maintenance station wiper blade and around the printhead every week for printers with colored inks only If white ink cartridges are installed the ink residues will accumulate at a faster rate It may be necessar
61. equate ink Do not shut off the ink cartridge monitoring function in the star menu to avoid printer damage The LED will blink when the ink system detects an out of ink cartridge by a mechanical switch When the system detects out of ink cartridge it will continue to print But it s the operator s responsibility to replace the empty cartridges as soon as possible When the out of ink status is detected during a print job there is usually enough ink to complete the current print It is possible to print one more print but it can run dry during the print Do not risk the damage to the printer and replace the ink cartridge as soon as possible Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 18 melco MelcoJet Chapter 3 Getting Started Training Melco strongly encourages you to attend training prior to setup of your MelcoJet printer We want you to experience the most out of your investment and want to provide you with as many options as possible to prepare you for printing with your MelcoJet printer The best way to have all of your questions answered prepare for use of your MelcoJet printer and avoid any failures of your equipment is to take advantage of the training available to you Training is important for two primary reasons During training you will get information on important utilities and procedures for the setup process of your printer that cannot be covered to the extent needed in this manual The manual s intent is for reference and not in
62. er button Select MelcoJet as the printer of your choice e While in the Page Setup window if you click Landscape Orientation your graphics will be turned around 90 degrees clockwise when printed Page Setup zd IT 12 5 16in 317406mm Automatically Select Margins inches Notice that with the selection of the MelcoJet printer the Paper Size is automatically selected as 12 5 x 16 0 If your computer is dedicated to the MelcoJet you will not need to go through this process again Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 31 melco MelcoJet e Click OK to return to the Print Preview window When you return to the Print Preview window you have a number of options as to the size and position of the graphics e The size of the print is indicated in Height and Width boxes You can scale the print size scaling up may deteriorate the print quality if there is not sufficient data in the design to support the larger size prints e The white preview box corresponds to the MelcoJet Print Table with the top of the box matching the top of the Print Table Center the image by checking the Center Image box Once the image is centered you can move it up near the top by entering 0 1 or 0 2 in the Position Top box e An alternate way of positioning is to check the Show Bounding Box then move the graphic around with the mouse in the preview window 12 5 ins x 16 ins Printer MelcoJet Printer Color Management aaj T
63. esource Monitor Head Alignment Make sure the MelcoJet printer is selected from the drop down menu prior to using any of the utility functions MelcoJet II Utility stalled Printers MelcoJet II Printer white Shirt 1 2 mier model Show Service Count Ink Charge Service Monitor Tab Show Service Count Shows the printer s usages point values When any of the maximum values are exceeded use the Reset Service Counter Function This is also useful if you wish to reset the service counter prior to exceeding the maximum value Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 45 melco MelcoJet Reset Service Counter This will reset the service count when one or both of the Service Counters have exceeded their maximum value AFTER RESETTING THE SERVICE COUNTER THE PRINTER MUST BE POWERED DOWN COMPLETELY WAIT ONE MINUTE THEN POWER UP Ink Charge An Ink Charge rapidly moves the ink through the ink delivery system This is used to fill the ink tubes with ink or to flush them out for cleaning or ink replacement After clicking the Ink Charge button a message will appear asking you to confirm your choice After clicking YES the Ink Charge will begin Printhead Nozzle Check The Printhead Nozzle Check button prints the standard Nozzle Check Pattern Service Count Reset When the Service Counters reaches their maximum values the service counters have to be reset using this Utility program before the printer can be used agai
64. from damage during shipping You should keep this packaging as it is needed to ship your printer safely O KEEP THE SHIPPING BOX AND ALL PACKING MATERIALS It is recommended that two people remove the printer from its box so the printer can be kept level and upright at all times Lift the printer from its base and not from its cover or the ink bays to the side of the printer Once the printer has been removed from its box place it on a level surface and remove the remaining packaging material Do not discard the packaging material If you lose or dispose of the original shipping materials new materials can be purchased from Melco Contents MelcoJet Printer Power cord USB cable Printer Manual Print Driver Program CD 2sets of CMYK bulk ink cartridges a total of 8 carts Scartridges of Cleaning Solution Gauge Block Cleaning Fluid 2 oz bottle for Maintenance Station etc Cleaning Applicators 1 pack RIP Program CD 4cartridges of White Ink 1 bottle of White Ink Pretreatment Liquid 64 oz All items other than the printer are packaged in an accessory box found inside the large printer box The following are recommended but are not included with your printer 12 or 9 bubble level Electronic Hygrometer to monitor the relative humidity for your printer PC with a Windows operating system minimum Windows XP Graphics software such as Photoshop CorelDraw or Photoshop Elem
65. he Titanium Dioxide based ink will agglomerate and clog the ink delivery system and print head Printers using sealed ink cartridges can protect inks from drying out MelcoJet uses a Closed Loop Ink Delivery system with sealed ink cartridges and can easily avoid inks exposure to air However the system operator still must shake the ink cartridges several times a week or at least weekly and make the inks move through the ink tubes daily When the Auto Print Head Maintenance function is set properly it can reduce the manual maintenance tasks however it will not eliminate them It is strongly recommended that you do not rely on the Auto Print Head Maintenance alone DAILY Using the MelcoJet program utility print nozzle check daily printing directly on the Print Table Perform the Print Head Clean as needed DO NO PERFORM THE PRINT HEAD CLEAN OPERATIOND MORE THAN THREE TMES CONSECUTIVELY IT CAN MAKE A NOZZLE CHECK APPEAR WORSE One can also set Auto Print Head Maintenance from the printer s control panel so that no daily action is required on the user s part Note Generally each of the 4 white ink channels must have a minimum of 90 or better Nozzle Check Patterns to get acceptable print quality If you do not use white ink often enough or use the white ink heavily it may be necessary to do the weekly maintenance on a daily basis or more frequently than once or twice a week Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 79 melco
66. ill blink while the data is being cleared from the printer and computer When the Power LED stops blinking the LCD message will clear and you are ready to start the next operation Depending on the job and Windows performance it may take up to several minutes to clear the job after the CANCEL button is pressed Be patient when you cancel a job It is important not to operate the printer or send another job from the computer until the cancelled job is completely cleared which is indicated when the POWER LED stops blinking Otherwise it may be necessary to shut down both the print engine and the computer and reboot both Larger images and files take longer to clear If a multiple copy job is sent to the printer be patient it will take longer to clear than a single print file 14 Auto System Maintenance The printer will automatically renew the system when necessary During this time the LCD will display PLEASE WAIT AUTO SYSTEM MAINTENANCE The WAIT LED will blink It takes approximately three minutes to complete the Auto System Maintenance routine When the Auto System Maintenance routine is complete the LCD will so indicate and the WAIT LED will go off If the printer goes into Auto System Maintenance during a print job it will resume the printing operation to complete the current job Do not interfere with the Auto System Maintenance routine Do not attempt to give other commands to the printer or over ride the Auto System Maintenance
67. ill need a Gauge Block 1 Move the print table until the rear edge is under the carriage guide bar CGB 2 Loosen the knob under the print table Figure 4 4 3 Adjust the table by turning the nut until the gauge block fits under the CGB at both sides of the table 4 There is an expected amount of play in the print table however if one side of the print table at the CGB is more than 1 16 of an inch out of level then you may need to make an adjustment Move the print table back until the front edge is near the CGB If the gauge block does not just touch the CGB repeat steps 3 amp 4 Move the print table back again so the rear edge is under the carriage guide bar CGB Recheck the fit under the CGB amp readjust as required this is done to ensure that the adjustment you just made to the front of the print table did not impact the first adjustment made on the back of the print table Qo sso OY 5A Figure 4 5 View of print table from tray height Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 52 melco MelcoJet 4 Ink Test Pattern When you print on a new garment fabric material it is best to determine the optimal ink specification by printing a Test Pattern To print an Ink Test Pattern click the Ink Level tab while in the program properties window MelcoJet Printing Preferences Utilities MelcoJet Print Nozzle Purge by Printhead About Layout Paper Quality i Ink Level Choose Substrate Heavy Wt Medium Wt Light We
68. ilute the pretreatment liquid with an equal amount of distilled water 50 50 mix Fill the sprayer reservoir with the mixture Lay the garment flat on the spray table Spray the pretreatment evenly on the garment with the sprayer Only spray on the areas that will be printed on Use a plastic squeegee to help spread the pretreatment evenly if necessary Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 61 melco MelcoJet 2 Drying Pretreatment The most common ways to dry the pretreatment are air drying or using the heat press Allowing the pretreatment to air dry visually blends the pretreated area into the rest of the garment Air drying will leave the garment a little wrinkled and usually requires a quick press before it is printed Use untreated parchment paper to press the garment to remove any wrinkles If you choose to use the heat press to dry the pretreatment it will dry more quickly but may leave a discolored area on the front of some lighter garments To dry pretreatment using the heat press Lay the garment on the press Lay untreated parchment paper on the garment Lower the heating element and allow it to rest against the garment After about 90 seconds the steam will stop rolling out from under the press and the garment should be dry enough to print Lift the press and remove the garment 3 RIP Software and Transparent Backgrounds RIP stands for Raster Image Processing EK Print Studio will accept a variety of raster
69. impact printing Table height may need to be adjusted However some garments by nature of their construction will interfere with the laser obstruction sensor no matter what you do This also includes garments that will not fit into the print bay Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 49 melco MelcoJet 3 Check Adjust Table Height Pressing the TABLE button once on the control panel will move the print table in one direction Pressing it a second time stops it and pressing is a third time will move it in the opposite direction The forward most position is referred to as the load position This is the position garments are loaded The farthest most position is referred to as the home position When the printer is shut down the print table will move to the home position The TABLE button is functional when the main power to the printer is on and functions even if the print engine is off Figure 4 3 give the relative locations of each table position Home Position Ink Bays control panel Figure 4 3 Print table positions If you followed the Setup procedure in Chapter 3 you should not have to level the printer but at this time you should check the print table level This can be done at the same time you set table height and it is recommended that you check the level each time you adjust table height Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 50 melco MelcoJet PRINT TABLE LEVEL IS SET AT THE FACTORY AND SHOULD NOT REQUI
70. indows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Click Continue Anyway to continue e Depending on your system setup you may also be prompted to print a test page MelcoJet II Printer White Shirt 1 2 Atest page is now being sent to the printer Depending on the speed cf your printer it may take a minute ortwo before the page is printed The test page briefly demonstrates the printers ability to print graphics and text and it provides technical information about the printer driver If the test page printed click OK If the test page did not print click Troubleshoot If you receive the above request to print a test page you will need to lay down a few sheets of standard 8 1 2 x 11 white paper on your print table Be sure to completely cover the table so the Windows test print remains on the paper saving you from cleaning the table Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 28 melco MelcoJet 7 Filling via Ink Pump Your printer was shipped with the ink delivery system filled with Cleaning Solution clear or pink in color to preserve the integrity of the ink delivery
71. maged Remove as much of the accumulated ink residues as possible The Cleaning Applicator can be dipped in MelcoJet Cleaning Fluid if there are dried ink deposits in the area Never dip soiled Cleaning Applicators in the Cleaning Fluid bottle to avoid contamination Always use a new applicator Do not use any sharp objects to remove dried ink deposits Cleaning the Maintenance Station Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 73 melco MelcoJet Wiper Blade Cleaning Wiper Blade The printhead nozzle plate is located below the printhead carriage While the carriage is still out to the left gently clean the nozzle plate edges with a new cleaning applicator Clean the residue accumulated only on the edges of the nozzle plate Do not touch the nozzle plate itself EXTREME CARE MUST BE EXERCISED WHEN CLEANING THE NOZZLE PLATE EDGES SO AS NOT TO SCRATCH THE NOZZLE PLATE The nozzle plate has delicate thin coating which can be scratched If the coating is scratched the printhead becomes unusable Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 74 melco MelcoJet Print Head Mozzle Plate Viewed from Bottom Once all the cleaning is completed replace the Black Ink cartridge in the ink bay four Leave the printhead carriage pushed over to the left before turning on the print engine Press the control panel POWER button The printer will automatically place the release gear in the right position and park the carriage in the maintenance s
72. mputer without passing through other devices MelcoJet printer may not be selected or is offline MelcoJet printer may not have been selected as the printer to be used and the print job may have been sent to a different device To select the MelcoJet as the default printer click Start Control Panel Printers and Faxes You will see Windows Printers and Faxes dialog box as below Right click MelcoJet then click Set as Default Printer Next make sure the status is Ready in the Status column If it is indicated Offline click Use Printer Online You will see its status changing to Ready If it is offline there is also a good chance that the Port Selection is incorrect Incorrect USB port may be selected Incorrect USB Port specification is one of the most common problems Perform a Printer Port Test If there is no communication between the printer and computer it is likely that the printer is assigned to the wrong USB COM port To assign the proper USB port to MelcoJet printer click Start Control Panel Printers amp Faxes From the Printers amp Faxes dialog box double click the MelcoJet driver then click on the Ports tab Select the proper USB port if you know it in this illustration it is USBO006 then click OK Proceed to the Printer Port Test in the Utilities window to confirm If you do not know which port is assigned to MelcoJet you may have to try each of the USB ports listed in the Ports tab dialog box u
73. n When it is necessary to reset the Service Counter the printer LCD will display ERROR RESET SERVICE COUNT during the printer power up process The WAIT LED and POWER button will also blink and the printer will beep repeatedly Depending on your printer usage pattern it may be necessary to reset the Service Counter every few months To reset the Service Counter 1 First turn on the MelcoJet printer including the print engine Make sure the printer is connected to the computer 2 Open the Utility program and click the Service Monitor tab 3 Click the Show Service Count button This will show the current values of the Service Counters 4 If either of the current values the Service Counter exceeds the maximum value the Service Counters should be reset 5 Click the Reset Service Counter button After a brief moment a message will display Service counter reset successfully 6 Power down the print engine 7 Turn off the printer main power at the rear of the printer 8 Turn the printer on with the Main Power Switch 9 Turn the Print Engine on 10 The printer should power up normally and be ready for use if the Service Count Reset was successful Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 46 melco MelcoJet Resource Monitor Tab The Resource Monitor keeps track of each Ink Chip Each ink chip when fully charged should display a value of 100 If that value drops to 12 the auto maintenance feature will recharge
74. n s print preview screen will change accordingly White Shirt Advanced Options X S p z PEE Utiities MelcoJet Print Nozzle Purge by Printhead Printer ite Shirt Advanced D t Setti SS het YS j MelcoJet Printer Whi irt Advan ocument Settings ae L Prnt Mode 12 5x16in 317x406mm M Tray Selection 12 5x16in 317x406mm 4 TCM Meth amp 5k6in 26406mm Meda C ntent Bg ile Document Options Color Color Printing Mode Color Printing Mode CEN O Black amp White e Color 2e Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 33 melco MelcoJet 5 Print Mode Tab The Print Mode window allows you to choose the color mode of the print The following is a brief description of the three color modes e Vivid It generates enhanced vibrant color values to give color intensity This is not the most accurate color but it has a great deal of commercial value as many customers prefer vibrant colors in garment decoration e Standard default It provides accurate colors but does not have the same visual impact as the vivid mode e Photo It prints high quality flesh tones and details often valued in photo prints Note that this mode supersedes the Ink Drop Size control and uses a smaller Ink Drop Size When using EK Print Studio two additional options are available e Neutral This prints the most accurate colors should be used when color accuracy is essential for the print job you are currently w
75. nd back of the garment are above the print table You have two options for loading your garment Either dressed or undressed These two options require slightly different table height adjustments however yield the same result The only difference between the two is that you may be able to save time on table height adjustment when changing garment types by switching between dressed and undressed loading styles For example if you intend to print on t shirts AND sweatshirts you may be able to do so WITHOUT adjusting table height by setting the table height for your t shirts first and loading your t shirt using the undressed method This will decrease the distance between the nozzles and the garment because of the additional material sitting on top of the printer table When you are ready to switch to sweatshirts you may be able to use the dressed method and not have to change the table height as the thickness of one layer of sweatshirt material is similar to two layers of t shirt material Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 56 melco MelcoJet 6 Select Your Graphic The following are a few items to consider when selecting a graphic It is important to keep in mind that depending on the type of graphic you choose printer settings may need to be adjusted to reach an optimal print quality Make sure that graphics selected for printing are in RGB mode Changing this setting varies from graphics program to graphics program Con
76. nd the nozzle plate Drain the waste ink tank Replace or wash the ink drip felt as well as the two lower waste ink felts Close the printer top cover If the outer cover is dirty clean it with a soft damp cloth with mild detergent Make sure the water does not seep into the printer s mechanisms Using a damp cloth clean the print table with mild detergent Do not use ammonia based cleaners Maintenance White Ink For those printers with White Ink installed it is very important to follow the printer maintenance schedule below on a regular basis If continually neglected it will be necessary to ship the unit back to Melco and put the printer through an extensive and expensive refurbishment process Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 78 melco MelcoJet Technical Notes on White Ink Maintenance Virtually all white inks used in digital apparel printers today are based on Titanium Dioxide which is a relatively heavy material For direct to garment printers using Titanium Dioxide based White Inks the following three conditions have to be met to make the inks continue to flow in the inkjet printer system 1 The inks in cartridges must be agitated daily This involves gently shaking the ink cartridges each day if not in use 2 The inks must flow vigorously through the ink delivery system frequently This involves daily printing with white ink or head cleaning once or twice a week 3 The inks must not touch open air otherwise t
77. nsor connector Seat the Waste Ink Tank into the space under the Maintenance Station Check the Ink Drip Felt located on the left and right hand sides regularly Replace them as needed when it is soaked or excessive ink residue builds up If you use a lot of white ink you will have a rapid buildup of residues Replace the felt as necessary so that the white ink residue build up on the left hand felt will not touch the Print Head Nozzle Plate If you do not have a new Ink Drip Felt to replace you may be able to re use the Ink Drip Felt after washing Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page T melco MelcoJet Cleaning the Printer Clean the printer a few times a year to keep the printer operating properly p 9 p 9 mO po DON UA de UA P9 While cleaning be careful not touch or soil any of the gears and the carriage encoder strip behind the carriage movement space Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer These chemicals can damage the printer components Do not use a hard or abrasive brush Do not lubricate the inside of the printer Unsuitable oil or lubricants can damage the mechanisms Turn off the print engine power with the POWER button on the control panel When the print engine power down sequence is completed turn off the main power switch in the rear of the printer Open the printer cover Using a soft brush clean away any dust and dirt inside the printer Clean the maintenance station wiper blade and arou
78. nt hanging in a place where it may catch on the printer during print table movement You should be able to easily relate the position of the printing area with what you see in the application program print preview window The maximum printable area is 12 5 x 16 0 which is the size of the print table Place the Hoop over the garment to secure the garment if desired For most garments the use of a Hoop is not necessary See Figure 4 8 Print Table garment Typical Graphics Front of print table Print Origin Figure 4 8 Print table diagram Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 55 melco MelcoJet You can change tables to the 8 5 x16 0 Melco PN 17215 for youth sized shirts When using the 8 5 x16 0 table it is necessary to center the graphics in a 12 5 x 16 0 page and adjust the graphic to the right 2 to compensate for the narrow sized table This adjustment in the graphics program will result in the desired origin Even though you have changed the table on the printer the origin will not change for the youth table automatically Print Table 16 0 1 2 0 Typical Graphics Area 42 0 _ Print Origin Desired Origin Figure 4 9 Desired origin with 8 5 x 16 Loading methods Dressed loading the garment around the print table as though the table were wearing the garment Undressed laying a garment on top of the print table so that both the front a
79. nthead Alignment Printer Port Test Printhead Clean Printhead Nozzle Check To check the Print Head Nozzles click the Printhead Nozzle Check button When the Nozzle Check dialog box opens follow the on screen instructions and click the Print button Place an 8 5 x11 0 or larger size paper at the lower right corner of the Print Table Press the PRINT button on the Control Panel when the Print button lights up Examine the printed Nozzle Check pattern carefully If it is not satisfactory perform a Printhead Cleaning operation In the Nozzle Check print patterns shown below the seven colored patterns correspond to ink channels 1 through 7 The checkered pattern is for the eighth channel If you are using white ink the last four channels will print the test pattern with the white ink To see the white ink print your Nozzle Check directly on the table Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 39 melco MelcoJet User Manual v 5 5 Good Nozzle Check Poor Nozzle Check Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 40 MelcoJet Printhead Clean If the Printed Nozzle Check pattern is not satisfactory it is necessary to perform a Print Head Cleaning Operation Click the Printhead Clean button in the Utilities tab The system will take over and clean the Print Head which takes about 1 to 3 minutes depending on the status of the printer It is a good idea to print the Nozzle Check pattern again after each Print Head cleaning to see its effects
80. ntil you make the proper connection Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 84 melco MelcoJet User Manual v 5 5 ANAJET 125 Properties O USB003 Virtuel printer re ERA 2 O USB002 Virtual prinlerportforU Samsung ML 2010 D a O USB001 virtual printer oorforLU HP DeskJet 630C 832C i Once all of the above problems are resolved perform a Printer Port Test in the utilities window to make sure the computer and MelcoJet are communicating properly Reinstalling the printer driver Try reinstalling the printer driver program Before reinstalling the driver first uninstall the printer driver using the Printers and Faxes utility of the Windows Control panel Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 85 melco MelcoJet User Manual v 5 5 Q3 My Prints are not what I expected Incorrect or garbled characters Try one or more of these solutions Select MelcoJet as the default printer Turn off the printer and PC and then reboot both the printer and PC It will clear any jobs stacked in the printer spooler Make sure the graphics application program is for Windows XP Partial print of the design Make sure the Page Setup is correct in the application program For example for Photoshop Elements click Files Page Setup Make sure that orientation is set for portrait and the Paper Size for 12 5x16 0 and Source is Automatically Select Page Setup TOTIS IS GITCTTTE Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 86 melco
81. or more of the following solution Check and make sure the inks particularly white ink did not expire Expired inks tend to clog the ink delivery system and give dull or incorrect colors The colored inks expire in one year after the indicated manufacturing date and white ink in six months The white ink used for dark garment printing tends to settle more easily If the nozzle clogging problem is mainly for white inks try to gently shake the installed white ink cartridges once a day You need to pull the white ink cartridges out of the cartridge bay Shake them gently and reinsert them Make sure that the ink does not spill all over while shaking by wrapping the cartridges in a paper towel Keep the maintenance station wiper blade and printhead nozzle plate clean by regular cleaning When the humidity is low the ink evaporates from the nozzles and they may tend to clog Make sure that the room humidity level is 5096 or more Increase if necessary For unused white ink cartridges in storage try to turn them over once every few days until they are used You can also gently shake the unopened white ink cartridges every few days This will prevent the white ink components from settling Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 92 melco MelcoJet Q11 AUTO SYSTM MAINTENANCE or RENEW INK SYSTEM AUTO SYSTM MAINTENANCE The printer is programmed to automatically renew ink system when necessary During this time the LCD will display
82. orking with e Black and White This prints your selected graphic in grey scale black and white instead of color amp EKPrint Studio a Preview Print Setup Table Size Standard 12 5415 P v Ink Drop Size Ink Level ator Mode Copies d ti Black White ion None Offset Left In Top In Center Adjusted Vv White Ink Underbase Enabl Iu Gelling Textile Color SESS n Print Ink Setting Exit Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 34 melco MelcoJet 6 Ink Level Tab The Ink Level tab allows you to choose the optimal ink flow Two factors determine the ink flow the average size of Ink Drop and the Ink Level Together they determine the total amount of inks used For a similar level of ink flow you can use a smaller Ink Drop Size at a higher Ink Level or a larger Ink Drop Size at a lower Ink Level Depending on the application and fabric used it will be necessary to adjust both the Ink Drop Size and the Ink Level The drop size distribution of ink drops is determined by the application program and the built in RIP program automatically s MelcoJet II Printer White Shirt 1 2 Document Properties 9 Utilities MelcoJet Il Inc Print Nozzle Purge by Printhead About Paper Quality Print Mode Ink Level Choose Ink Drop Size Heavy Medium C Light 1 Choose the ink Drop Size above 2 Click Test Pattern Below 3 Press PRINT key on your Printer keypad 4 From the
83. phiC E X Y 57 Z Adjust Print S CUI BS n 57 o Send Print Jobta Printers e e eee lage vnvedsedvay Aoa E ee Ere veles t eng ege oe erp lr eunte SR aED 58 LE dig e E 58 JO Remove Garment from Print r oci tee he eee thea buo et VERDE et F e ER EEA ERU e Ee Pet e e dp cu 58 H Set the Ink 10 TNE Garment n 58 12 Power DOWN Seguente sippen a steve ines A E E ER EEEE 59 13 CANCELING a Print Job e E HE E E E E EE E N E E R g eut 60 I4 Auto System MuinieW hQe s eiecti eae eene eta pe e ergo e EE KESE AE ORE EAE EKE AEE AER 60 CHAPTER 6 PRINTING ON DARK GARMENTS ccsccssssssscssscsscssscsssscssscssscssssssscssscssscsssssee L Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 3 melco MelcoJet Dark Garment Printing Process ener nene eene tne tenerent nete en nenne 61 Dark Garment Print Driver optional eee esses eese nennen entente entente entente entente 61 PIT MN 61 2 Drying Pretreatment eese esses eese enne eene thet tenen nente tren rentes en nene ennr intent tens innen entren teneret 62 3 RIP Software and Transparent Backgrounds eese eene emen eem eene 62 4 EK Print Studio White Ink Level Setting eese nennen enne nennen 63 2 Printing with White Ink tede tuere peres comte Unt Hb RR a ihe Ert peut b trap E EU Dr eee eee Eee ere pe igo 64 6 FEAL Ra NIA RM
84. print job from the computer by turning it off and on or by deleting the job from Windows print spooler Perform the Waste Ink Count Reset procedure Make sure the power outlet works and is not controlled by a wall switch or timer Make sure the AC power supply voltage matches the rated voltage range and the AC power cord is securely plugged in If the supplied voltage and rated voltage do not match do not plug the printer back in again It may damage the printer Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 83 melco MelcoJet Q2 The printer does not print anything what is wrong The printer may not be connected to PC properly When a job is sent from the PC the control panel Power LED blinks When the job is loaded the Ready LED turns on If these do not happen the printer did not receive the job or did not receive a job properly The problems likely lie in the computer or communication Perform a Printer Port Test using Printer Utilities If there is no communication between the printer and computer proceed to the following process Make sure that MelcoJet printer is selected as the default printer in your PC and the job is sent to MelcoJet Printer Make sure the proper USB port is selected Turn off the printer and computer Make sure the USB cable is securely plugged into both the computer and printer Make sure the cable is shielded USB cable meeting specifications Make sure the cable is directly connected to the co
85. r 3 In the drop down menu just below the box you checked select Windows XP from the drop down menu 4 Check the box that says Run this program as an administrator Ej If you have problems with this program and it worked correctly on an earlier version of Windows select the compatibility mode that matches that earlier version Help me choose the settings V Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP Service Pack 3 M E Run in 256 colors Run in 640 x 480 screen resolution F Disable visual themes Disable desktop composition E Disable display scaling on high DPI settings Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 9 melco MelcoJet EK Print Studio Customers using Windows Vista or Windows 7 need to set EK Print Studio to run in compatibility mode to do this you will need to EKPrint Studio 1 Right click on the program icon elcoJet and select properties 2 Check the box that says Run this program in compatibility mode for 3 Inthe drop down menu just below the box you checked select Windows XP from the drop down menu 4 Check the box that says Run this program as an administrator gt T EkPrint Studio Properties Compatibility Security Details Previous Versions If you have problems with this program and it worked correctly on an earlier version of Windows select the compatibility mode that V
86. re detailed or advanced technical questions We encourage you to call us for any of your needs and look forward to helping you Contained in this manual you will find Chapter 1 Product Information Chapter 2 Overview of Controls Chapter3 Getting Started Chapter 4 Printer Software Chapter 5 Printer Operation Chapter 6 Printing on Dark Garments Appendix I Maintenance and Transportation Appendix II Troubleshooting Appendix III General Information This manual is a great companion to onsite or in class training but does not replace training The keys to your success are in having a complete understanding of what your MelcoJet printer is capable of how to maintain it and how best to approach the printing projects you intend to tackle In class and onsite training will get you to where you need to be with the least amount of trouble and Melco encourages you to attend training Contact us at www melcouniversity com to learn more about the different training options available to you In this manual you will see indicators that inform you of very important tips and critical information This information will be in bold caps and be preceded or followed by a cautionary symbol to help you easily identify them TEXT APPEARING IN THIS FORMAT INDICATES CRITICAL INFORMATION AND SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ AND FOLLOWED Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 5 melco MelcoJet Chapter 1 Product Information 1 Printer Specific
87. right February 2010 V 5 5 Page 41 melco MelcoJet Printhead Alignment When the PrinthHead is out of alignment you will experience poor print quality or the prints may become fuzzy When you change the distance between the print material surface and the Print Head Nozzle Plate you may also need to re align the Print Head This normally happens when adjusting the Print Table height for different garment thicknesses If you notice print quality decline without any apparent reason perform the Print Head Alignment to check the current alignment of the printhead Alignment Adjustment 1 Examine the alignment test pattern printed 2 Determine the squares without any visible bands in sets 1 through 3 Select the numbers below that corresponds to the squares for all 3 sets Click Finish 3 If every square contains a band select the one with the thinnest band or bands Then click Realignment Realignment allows you to iterate alignments until satisfactory Section 1 5 Section 2 5 Section 3 j 5 Realignment Cancel Load an 8 5x11 0 or larger size paper on the lower right corner of the Print Table on TOP of the garment you intend to print on Be sure that you do not obstruct the laser obstruction sensor Press the print button after it lights up to begin printing A pattern will print that will allow you to align the print head The pattern will contain 3 sections Each section has a number printed next to i
88. s Make certain the Margin is set correctly see above Make certain the Page Setup is correct see above Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 87 melco MelcoJet Printed color is different from the color on the monitor screen Since the monitors and printers produce colors by different methods the printed colors will not always match on screen colors exactly Make sure the color specification in the application is correct For results we recommend that your color mode be RGB and that no ICC profiles are applied Prints are fuzzy or there are smears on the images Jf you notice that there are fine ink sprays around the printed graphics the Print Table height is too low and needs to be adjusted t may due to improper printhead alignment Perform printhead alignment using the utilities in the print driver program Q4 Why is my print quality poor There are many causes of poor print quality Following are some examples of print quality issues Horizontal banding CPC ADEEL a TN MCA SESS MEER aes AP uen Try one of these solutions Run the Nozzle Check utility If any clogged nozzle is found try printhead Cleaning operation Check the Bulk Ink Cartridge LED indicators Replace the cartridges if any is out of ink If this is the case air may have been introduced into the ink delivery system Open the printer cover and check the ink tubes If any of the tubes have air in them it will be necessary to
89. s entering the ENTER button CANCEL button is used to cancel an operation usually the Print operation Star button is used to call Star Menu on the LCD display Star menu is generally printer settings such as Obstruction sensor Audible signal Ink Cartridge Monitor setting etc WAIT error yellow ON indicates that ink system is being renewed INK red ON if an ink cartridge is improperly installed or missing BLINKING if one or more ink cartridge is low or empty Printer will continue to print but it will give an audible sound and LCD display warning each time a print is completed Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 13 melco MelcoJet 5 LCD Display The LCD display is a 20 character x 2 line Liquid Crystal Display LCD It is back lit for easy reading Most instructions and messages are shown in this display For menu items different texts will be displayed depending on where you are in the menu tree The basic LCD texts are shown below ELI ucc PRESA aiid on the print engine p During print engine power up sequence SYSTEM INITIALIZING du d LOI MELCOJET V x x Printer MelcoJet and firmware version The print DOWN ARROW FOR MENU engine is powered BUSY MOVING TABLE When the Print Table is moving to the garment load TO LOAD POSITION position closest to operator PRINTER READY SEND JOB PRINT KEY Printer is ready to accept
90. s to bleed Level 4 Ink bleeding Level 5 Alot of ink bleeding Figure 4 7 The ink Test Pattern you see is for the selected Ink Drop Size You can print additional Test Patterns using a different Ink Drop Size if so desired When you find an ideal combination of Ink Drop Size and Ink Level make a notation for future use Always test the fabric with an Ink Level Test Pattern when you use unfamiliar fabric Sometimes even when you print on a fabric you believe you are familiar with you can get unexpected results for a number of reasons such as different weaving pattern or chemical coatings of the material by the garment manufacturer Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 54 melco MelcoJet 5 Load the Garment Load the garment on the print table by laying it flat against the print table with the head of the garment positioned at the front of the print table If the garment is not flat the printer obstruction sensor laser will detect it and will stop printing until the obstruction or wrinkles are removed The garment should be centered on the print table using the area of the garment to be printed upon as your point of reference for center There is also a notch in the top center and centered on each side of the table This can usually be felt through the garment and can help when centering the garment Tuck any loose portion of the garment under the print table but above the print tray being careful not to leave any part of the garme
91. ssible intervals for Auto printhead Maintenance are Every 3 day Every 2 days Every day Every 16 hours Every 12 hours Every 8 hours Every 4 hours Disabled The recommended minimum setting is every 12 hours 8 hours is preferable for printers with white ink installed Refer to Chapter 3 Controls Section 5 LCD Display The Auto printhead Maintenance counts down from the last printer activity Any printing will reset the time countdown Note The printer must be left powered on for the Auto printhead Maintenance to function Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 66 melco MelcoJet Replacing Ink Cartridges The control panel ink LED and LCD display indicate when an ink cartridge needs replacement When the Ink LED blinks and LCD display prompts you to replace an ink cartridge check the ink bay ink LED panel to find which cartridge needs to be replaced Replace the cartridge as soon as the printer indicates to replace it When the ink in a cartridge reaches approximately 5 10 milliliters the ink out switch will be activated causing the ink LED to blink The cartridges are designed to provide 110ml of usable ink It is not possible to extract all of the ink from the cartridge and the cartridge is slightly over filled to allow for it The ink cartridge should be replaced as soon as the ink LED starts blinking If the LED starts blinking during a print job the current job can be finished without any problem CONTINUED USE OF A LOW
92. stem Recommended System Pentium 4 running at IGHz Pentium 4 running at 3 0 GHz or Pentium Duo Core running at 2 0 GHz IGB of RAM 2 GB of RAM 10 GB of free Hard Disk space 20 GB of free Hard Disk space VGA Monitor 1024x768 Resolution Monitor USB 2 0 ports USB 2 0 ports The amount of memory required varies depending on the number and kinds of application programs open The more memory RAM you have the more efficiently your programs will run Generally speaking the best payback of your computer investment dollar will come from more memory In a tight budget situation allocate more money to memory upgrade 1GB is desirable but 2 GB is ideal for graphics printing applications 3 Computer Interface Requirements Your computer must have USB 2 0 ports to connect to MelcoJet printer using the provided USB cable In the event the firmware in your printer needs updating firmware programming is also done through a USB 2 0 port The same USB port on your computer used for running printing operation can be used for firmware programming Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 8 melco MelcoJet 4 Compatibility with Windows Vista and Windows 7 MelcoJet Utility Customers using Windows Vista or Windows 7 need to set the utility to run in compatibility mode to do this you will need to 1 Right click on the Utility icon melojat and select properties Utility 2 Check the box that says Run this program in compatibility mode fo
93. sult your user manual or help system for the program you are using When you select a graphic to be printed on light colored shirts the color of the shirt will impact the color of the CMYK inks It may be necessary to alter the color in the graphic to compensate for the color of the shirt There is no specific rule for this and requires some experience with your printer graphic and the garment you are printing on Keep in mind that the size of the graphic you choose may play a role in print quality especially if you have to resize it in order to fit on the garment Some graphics will never translate well to garment printing Graphics with high detail low contrast or small size resolution will likely yield a poor print Always try to use high contrast simplified detail and reasonable size for printing We recommend that you take advantage of Action Illustrated if you purchased that option with your MelcoJet garment printer Some colors do not translate well to print for example neon colors do not always print as expected It is important to keep in mind that the graphic on screen will likely appear different as a computer monitor can resolve millions of colors while a garment printer cannot The more you can keep with graphics specifically created for garment printing Action Illustrated the better your results will be Once you have selected you graphic in your graphics program you will need to set your printer settings prior to
94. t in blue which corresponds to the section numbers in the Alignment Adjust window shown above The following is an example of the print head alignment test patter section 1 only from a typical test pattern Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 42 melco MelcoJet Upon printing the alignment pattern examine the alignment pattern carefully For each of the three sets of test patterns select the square without visible white bands or with the least amount of banding Consider the example square number 1 has white vertical bands as does 2 3 4 6 7 8 and 9 However notice that square number 5 looks mostly whole without any white verticals bands You would enter 5 in the Alignment Adjust window for Section 1 The goal of this test pattern is to produce a print test pattern that has Enter the value in the corresponding dialog box Follow the on screen instructions If the selected squares have no bands or have the least amount of banding and you are satisfied click the Finish button Otherwise click the Realignment button to re align the head You can realign as many times as necessary If the print head is badly out of alignment it may take several iterations It is important to note that table height is a major factor in this process Specifically table height can drastically affect the way in which a printhead alignment patter may print It is important that during the alignment process you either adjust the table height so that a plain
95. tation Do not attempt to place the release gear by hand Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 75 melco MelcoJet Waste Ink Tank and Ink Drip Felt The printer s waste inks are collected in the Waste Ink Tank located below the Maintenance Station It needs to be empted when the Waste Ink Sensor is triggered When the Waste Ink Tank is full the LCD display will show WASTE INK FULL PLEASE DRAIN and the printer will beep once Waste ink is emptied through the Waste Ink Drain Follow the procedure below l 2 Remove the Waste Ink Drain Tube from the storage area on the left side of the printer under left drip felt Insert the Waste Ink Drain Tube into the Waste Ink Drain on the right side of the printer Remove the Rubber Stopper from the vent hole on the top of the Waste Ink Tank Waste ink will flow out of the Waste Ink Drain Tube Empty into an appropriate container Dispose the ink according to your local regulations Do NOT discard the waste ink into the city sewer After draining reinsert the Rubber Stopper by twisting it into the vent hole and remove the Waste Ink Drain Tube by pressing down on the Waste Ink Drain release tab Return the Waste Ink Drain Tube to the storage area EMPTY THE WASTE INK TANK PRIOR TO TRANSPORT Waste Ink Drain Insert Waste Ink Drain Tube into Waste Ink Drain Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 76 melco stenk Tank enson connector MelcoJet drain tube 1 Rub
96. tended to supplement or replace the training that comes with your purchase The second reason we recommend you attend training prior to printing is there is risk related to allowing your printer to sit idle once the shipping fluids have been drained from the ink lines and printhead The shipping fluids are designed to retain the integrity of mechanical components and prevent dry out and clogging of critical and expensive components within your printer Once removed and replaced with ink regular maintenance and use of your printer is required to avoid dry out or clogging of critical components The ink that you use to print with is not designed to sit idle for long periods of time in your printer They are designed to adhere to a garment and as such have properties that allow the ink to dry and stick Allowing your printer ink lines or printhead to become clogged as a result of allowing your printer to sit idle without proper preparation or as the result of failure to maintain your equipment properly is not covered under your warranty and can be a costly and time consuming repair To avoid this situation it is strongly encouraged that you attend training to learn about proper care and use of your printer Please visit www Melcouniversity com for more information on training options available to you Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 19 melco MelcoJet Unpacking Your printer is delivered in special packaging designed to protect it
97. the ink chip values back to 100 MelcoJet II Utility TERRENI Service Monitor Resource Monitor Head Alignment Channel O sae ts WUN Unknown state Head Alignment Tab MelcoJet II Utility Service Monitor Resource Monitor Head Alignment Advanced Print Head Alignment For normal operatons use simple Alignment function in the MelcoJet Il printer driver Use the Advanced Alignment procedure only for severe misalignments Start Alignment The Head Alignment Tab will allow you to access the print head alignment feature as described in the section about the Print driver Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 47 melco MelcoJet Chapter 5 Printer Operation Printing Procedure Power Up Sequence Select a Garment Check Adjust Table height Ink Test Pattern Load Garment Select Graphic Adjust Print Settings Send Print Job to Printer PRINT 10 Remove Garment from Printer 11 Set the Ink to the Garment 12 Power Down Sequence 13 Canceling a Print Job 14 Auto System Maintenance 90 LO t ROC 1 Power up Sequence The power up sequence consists of turning on your PC and turning on your printer and print engine FOR FIRST TIME SETUP POWER UP SEE CHAPTER 3 BEFORE CONTINUING Turn on the main power switch in the rear of the printer After a few seconds the control panel LCD will light up and display MELCOJET Vx x PRESS POWER KE
98. the ink delivery system Depending on how far your ink traveled in the ink delivery system you may need to use a Cleaning Fluid cartridge to flush out the wrong color ink from the system to avoid ink contamination You can observe how far it filled the ink delivery system by looking at the ink tubes which can be seen by opening the printer cover If you have inserted the wrong cartridge you should immediately switch to a cleaning cartridge THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT YOU LEAVE A COLOR IN AN INK TUBE WILL EFFECT HOW MUCH CLEANING FLUID IS NEEDED TO REMOVE THAT COLOR 6 Install Printer Software Once the ink cartridges are installed it s time to install the print driver program onto your PC This requires a basic knowledge of PC operation and Windows operating system If you are not familiar with these it is recommended that you seek help from someone who is familiar with such technology to set your computer up and make sure that your computer and the MelcoJet printer are communicating properly The following are the steps required to install the print driver program Power up the print engine by pressing the POWER button on the control panel It will take about two minutes for the print engine to completely power up During normal power up the print table will move forward into the loading position Once the power up sequence is complete the following message will display on the control panel figure 3 7 PRINTER READY SEND JOB PRI
99. tons when you are ready to print If you are printing on a garment that doesn t require a lot of white under base or your graphic is such that it color will not be impacted by a heavy or light under base you can simply press the return button when you are ready to print and both passes will run sequentially If you are printing on a garment that requires a heavy white under base you may want to allow the heavy white under base a little time to dry prior to putting down the color This may be needed because a heavy white under base will likely puddle or pool slightly and if you run both passes sequentially the color pass will bleed into the white To avoid this when you are ready to print press the print button This will allow the white ink pass to complete and leave the print table in the load position so you can observe the state of the white ink When you feel the garment is ready for the color pass press the print button a second time While the print table is in the load position after printing the white ink pass DO NOT touch the print table or the garment as you will create registration problems Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 64 melco MelcoJet 6 Heat Press Settings Fixing ink to garments when using white inks is essentially the same as with colored inks Recommendations for temperature settings and different finishes are listed below 320 degrees for three minutes produces the best cure alternate heat settings listed belo
100. ty reachable by pressing Down Arrow button TABLE Press ENTER button Then Down or Up Arrow JOG TABLE The Print Table moves toward home print start TOWARDS HOME position for the duration of ENTER button press JOG TABLE The Print Table moves toward load position for the TOWARDS LOAD duration of ENTER button press Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 melco Page 15 MelcoJet 6 Star Menu The Star Menu is used for operator settings for printer parameters Press star Ex button on the control panel to reach star menu and the Up or Down arrow keys to navigate To exit the star menu press Return BR or CANCEL key The LCD can display several languages besides English Press ENTER button to access language selection Up and down arrow keys to reach the EE MR language of your choice When the right language is displayed press ENTER key to set If the language of your choice is still not implemented in the printer it will revert to English display It is planned to implement English Spanish German French Italian and Portuguese Br LANGUAGE For example if Spanish is the language of your ESPANOL choice press the ENTER button GUARDADO The LCD will respond by displaying SAVED in ESPANOL native language GUARDADO in case of Spanish Exit the Star Menu by pressing Return KJ button OBSTRUCTION SENSOR SETTING Allows activation and deactivation of Obstruction Sensor Press ENTER button to ac
101. utton are also status indicators and will light up turn off or flash depending on the actions you are taking with your printer The following outlines the status conditions of both buttons and the event that the status indicates MODE EVENT Displayed on the LCD POWER BUTTON LED PRINT BUTTON LED STATUS STATUS POWER UP PLEAS WAIT SYSTEM FLASH OFF Ime fe POWERED PRINTER READY SEND OFF JOB READY JOB READY LOAD FLASH PRINTING PRINTER BUSY CANCEL FLASH OFF perm m JP FF powerDown OF TABLE button moves the Print Table back and forth Pressing it while the Print Table is moving will stop the table Pressing it again will move the table in the opposite direction When the Print Table reaches front or rear limit the table will stop automatically Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 12 melco MelcoJet Up Arrow button is used to navigate the menu displayed in the LCD display Down Arrow button is used to navigate the menu displayed in the LCD display RETURN button is used to navigate the menu displayed in the LCD display Pressing this button instead of the PRINT button allows for Single Touch Dark Garment Printing This means that when printing on a dark garment with white under base the print table will automatically start it color pass after completing its white under base ENTER button is used to confirm or enter the menu item currently displayed in the LCD Every menu operation at every step require
102. vel 4 for more delicate designs with similar amounts of ink Alternatively Medium Level 3 can be substituted with Heavy Level 1 for more robust prints When printing on a textile fabric you are not familiar with it may be necessary to test the fabric with the Ink Level Test Pattern Bi Directional Print Keep the Bi Directional Print box checked to print fast bi directional prints Uncheck it for unidirectional printing which is slower In certain cases the unidirectional printing may help keep crisp printing when the distance between the print head and fabric is farther than optimal Ink Channels THIS SECTION MAY BE CRITICAL TO PRINTING DEPENDING ON HOW YOU CHOOSE TO SETUP YOUR INITIAL INK CARTRIDGES CHECK YOUR SETUP AND ENSURE YOU SELECT THE PROPER SETTING If your printer is equipped with 8 colored ink cartridges YMCK YMCK ink cartridge configuration select full 8 channels If your printer is equipped with YMCK WWWW ink cartridge configuration for dark garment printing and if you wish to print on white or light colored garments using the front four channels of colored inks you should select the Ink Front 4 Channels ONLY box If your printer is equipped with YMCK CCCC cleaning fluid you should select the Ink Front 4 Channels ONLY box 7 Ink Test Pattern Ink Level Tab Continued When you print on a new garment fabric material it is best to determine the optimal ink specification by printing a Test Pattern
103. verse of the power up sequence Press the control panel POWER button first The print engine will go through the power down sequence When power down sequence is completed the LCD will display POWERED OFF The display will soon be replaced by MELCOJET x xxx PRESS POWER KEY Next you can switch off the main power switch in the rear of the printer O NEVER TURN OFF MAIN POWER WITHOUT FIRST TURING OFF THE PRINT ENGINE DOING SO CAN LEAVE THE PRINTHEAD NOT PROPERLY DOCKED WITH THE MAINTENANCE STATION CAUSING THE PRINTHEAD TO DRY OUT BEYOND RECOVERY CAUTION it is recommended that when NOT properly stored the printer be powered on at all times even if the printer is not used for a while Keeping the printer powered on prevents the printhead from drying A minimal amount of ink is used to keep the printhead wet If the printhead dries up the head cleaning operation will consume much more ink than necessary to keep the printhead wet during idle times The dried printhead may never recover requiring replacement Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 59 melco MelcoJet 13 Canceling a Print Job While printing a garment the Control Panel LCD displays PRINTER BUSY CANCEL KEY AVAIL While printing you can cancel the print job by pressing the CANCEL button on the Control Panel The printer will stop immediately The Power LED starts blinking and the LCD displays JOB ABORTED WAIT TIL LED BLINK STOPS The Power LED w
104. w to compensate for time 330 degrees for 90 seconds will produce an acceptable cure Treated parchment paper for a matte finish Teflon paper for a shiny finish Dark Shirt with Conveyer Dryer 2 305 F or 151 C 5 minutes Dark Shirts with Heat Press 1 330 F or 165 C 90 seconds Dark Shirts with Heat Press 2 325 F or 162 C 2 minutes 7 Dark Garment Washing Recommendation Turn the shirt inside out Wash in cold water Dry on delicate cycle The main drawback of dark garment prints is after repeated washing it may not match the durability of white garment prints which can match or exceed screen printed garments But a properly printed dark garment can last dozens washes without noticeable fading if washed properly Remember that the most important process for long lasting dark garment print is proper pre treatment If there are repeated problems with the durability of dark garment prints review your pre treatment process We recommend printers to include the following washing instructions for the garments printed with white ink Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 65 melco MelcoJet Appendix I Maintenance and Transportation Basic Maintenance Utility The MelcoJet printer has a built in Auto Printhead Maintenance feature which reduces the manual maintenance To access the Auto printhead Maintenance press the Down Arrow button on the printer Control Panel Then set the maintenance frequency Po
105. white piece of paper is the correct distance from the print head as the surface of a garment would be during normal printing or place a piece of plain white paper on top of a garment that represents what you would normally print on By placing a piece of paper on top of a garment you would typically print on you are ensuring that the printhead will be aligned at the height that you will be printing at If you do not either correctly adjust the table height or use a garment and piece of paper during the process to simulate the correct height you will negatively impact your print quality Printer Port Test The Printer Port Test is used to test if the communication between the computer and the MelcoJet printer is properly established Click the Printer Port Test button while watching the Power button The Power button will blink a few times if the communication is established If there is no communication refer to Appendix I Troubleshooting Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 43 melco MelcoJet 9 Print Nozzle Purge by Print Head Tab This function is used for testing ink flow as well as to purge the Print Head Nozzles e Click the Print Nozzle Purge by Printhead tab e Follow the on screen instructions e From the drop down list select any one of the eight ink channels to purge These are in the sequence of the ink channels i e the first four channels Print Heads of Yellow Magenta Cyan and Black Next are the fifth through eighth
106. y to perform this maintenance more frequently when using white ink You will need cleaning applicators for this maintenance procedure These are low lint urethane cleaning swabs made for the MelcoJet You will also need a long flathead screwdriver cleaning fluid and gloves Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 71 melco MelcoJet Cleaning Procedure Power off the print engine and open the printer top cover Locate the maintenance station below the printhead carriage Carriage LU A Thal GUE Ter Station Pi Carriage and Maintenance Station Press the STAR button and then press and hold the Down button until INK MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS is displayed Press ENTER the following screen is displayed Copyright February 2010 V 5 5 Page 72 melco MelcoJet Control Panel Display of Ink Maintenance Instructions Press the ENTER and DOWN buttons The Maintenance station will lower and release the Carriage By hand move the Carriage to the left exposing the Maintenance Station Again press the ENTER and DOWN buttons The Maintenance Station will raise the Wiper Blade Using Cleaning Applicators gently clean around the maintenance station and the wiper blade It is important to clean the edges of maintenance station which couples with the printhead nozzle plate to form an airtight seal during cleaning operations Clean both sides and top of the wiper blade with care so that surrounding items will not be da

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